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{{short description|District of Uttar Pradesh in India}}
{{distinguish|Dr. Ambedkar Nagar|Ambedkar Nagar, Jodhpur}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name                            = Ambedkar Nagar
| settlement_type                 = [[Districts of Uttar Pradesh|District of Uttar Pradesh]]
| total_type                      = Total
| native_name                     = Akbarpur
| image_map                       = India Uttar Pradesh districts 2012 Ambedkar Nagar.svg
| map_caption                     = Location of Ambedkar Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh
| coordinates                     = 
| coor_pinpoint                   = Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar
| subdivision_type                = Country
| subdivision_name                = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1               = State
| subdivision_name1               = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2               = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Faizabad division]] (Ayodhya)
| established_title               = Established
| established_date                = {{start date and age|df=yes|1995|9|29}}
| seat_type                       = Headquarters
| seat                            = [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar]]
| parts_type                      = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_style                     = para
| p1                              = [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar|Akbarpur]], [[Tanda, Ambedaker Nagar|Tanda]], [[Jalalpur]], [[Rajesultanpur|Alapur]], [[Bheeti]]
| area_total_km2                  = 2350
| area_footnotes                  = 
| population_as_of                = 2011
| population_total                = 2,397,888
| population_footnotes            = 
| population_urban                = 
| population_density_km2          = auto
| demographics_type1              = Demographics
| demographics1_title1            = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1             = 74.37%
| demographics1_title2            = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2             = 976
| leader_title                    = 
| leader_name                     = 
| leader_title1                   = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name1                    = 1. [[Ambedkar Nagar (Lok Sabha constituency)]]- Akbarpur, Jalalpur, Katehari, Tanda<br />2. [[Sant Kabir Nagar (Lok Sabha constituency)]]-Rajesultanpur, Alapur
| leader_title2                   = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name2                    = 1. [[Katehari (Assembly constituency)|Katehari]] <br />2. [[Akbarpur (Assembly constituency)|Akbarpur]] <br />3. [[Tanda (Assembly constituency)|Tanda]] <br />4. [[Jalalpur (Assembly constituency)|Jalalpur]] <br />5. [[Alapur (Assembly constituency)|Alapur]]
| timezone1                       = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1                     = +05:30
| registration_plate              = 
| blank_name_sec1                 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1                 = [[National Highway 28 (India)|NH 28]], [[National Highway 128 (India)|NH 128]], [[National Highway 233A (India)|NH 233A]], [[National Highway 233B (India)|NH 233B]] State Highway 30 (Uttar Pradesh)
| blank_name_sec2                 = 
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| website                         = http://ambedkarnagar.nic.in/
}}

'''Ambedkar Nagar''' is a district in [[Faizabad division]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. This district was established on 29 September 1995. It was built by the then Chief Minister [[Mayawati]] and named in memory of [[B. R. Ambedkar|Bhimrao Ambedkar]], who worked for the advancement of the deprived classes, women and other weaker sections of society. The total area of Ambedkar Nagar district is 2350 Sq. Km.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ambedkarnagar {{!}} Birthplace Of Ram Manohar Lohiya {{!}} India|url=https://ambedkarnagar.nic.in/|access-date=8 March 2021|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Geography==
Ambedkar Nagar is located on the north-eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. It lies between 26° 09' N to 26° 40' N latitudes and 82° 12' E to 83° 05' E longitudes. It is bounded on the north by Basti and Sant Kabir Nagar districts, on the north-east by Gorakhpur district, on the south by Sultanpur district, on the west by Faizabad district, on the east by Azamgarh district, and on the south east by Shahganj tehsil of Jaunpur district. The total area of the district is {{cvt|2,520|km2}}>. The total length of the district from east to west is approximately {{cvt|75|km}} and the breadth from north to south is about {{cvt|42|km}}.

The district of Ambedkar Nagar forms a part of the central Ganga basin. The soils of the Ambedkar Nagar district are alluvium.

The [[Sarayu]] River is the main river and is located at the northern boundary of the district. The Tanda, Rajesultanpur, Ramnagar and Baskhari blocks are located along this river and use its water for irrigation. Irrigation in the Baskhari block is also from Lake Devhat, the [[Rajesultanpur]] Lake and the [[Hanswar]] Lake. Lake Darvan provides water in the Katehari block. The Akbarpur, Bhiti, Bhiyaon, and Jalalpur blocks depend upon smaller rivers and seasonal streams. The city of Akbarpur is situated on the banks of the River [[Tamsa River|Tons (Tamsa)]], which divides the city into the two parts Akbarpur and Shahzadpur, with the latter being the main commercial centre of the city.

===Climate===
The climate of the district resembles that of eastern Uttar Pradesh. It is characterised by a rhythm of seasons, which are produced by south-west and north-east monsoon. The reversal of winds takes place twice a year. The climate of the district may be classified into three distinct seasons.
* Cold weather season (November to February)
* Hot weather season (March to mid-June)
* Season of rains (mid-June to October)

The cold weather season lasts from November to February. In November, the belt of high pressure extends from north-west India and covers the whole of the Uttar Pradesh. The temperature beings to decline and the maximum and minimum are {{cvt|32.15 and 8.95|°C}} respectively, in this month. The prevailing winds blow from west to east and are influenced by the pressure distribution and pattern of the Himalayas.

==Cities and towns==
===Ambedkar Nagar Nagar Panchayat and Nagar Palika===
* [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar|Akbarpur]]
* [[Tanda, Ambedaker Nagar|Tanda]]
* [[Rajesultanpur]]
* [[Jalalpur]]
* [[Ashrafpur Kichhauchha]]
* [[Iltifatganj]]
* [[Jahangir Ganj]]

===Blocks===
* [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar|Akbarpur]]
* [[Baskhari]]
* [[Bhiti]]
* [[Bhiyaon]]
* [[Jahangeerganj|Jahangir Ganj]]
* [[Jalalpur]]
* [[Katehari]]
* [[Ramnagar, Alapur]]
* [[Tanda, Ambedkar Nagar|Tanda]]

==Demography==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=6,41,783|13=1911|14=6,04,679|15=1921|16=6,14,107|17=1931|18=6,31,356|19=1941|20=6,91,971|21=1951|22=7,77,416|23=1961|24=8,66,321|25=1971|26=10,46,122|27=1981|28=12,91,125|29=1991|30=16,29,353|31=2001|32=20,26,876|33=2011|34=23,97,888|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html |title=Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 |website=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref>|align=right}}

According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Ambedkar Nagar district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,397,888,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 186th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|	1021	|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 18.35%.<ref name=districtcensus/>	Ambedkar Nagar	has a [[sex ratio]] of 976 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 74.37%.<ref name=districtcensus/> The distribution of population in each block is controlled by physical conditions and socio-economic causes. Akbarpur block has the highest share of population (16.56%t) of the study area, followed by Jalalpur (13.80%), Tanda (12.32%), Ramnagar (10.26%), Katehri (10.03%), Bhiyaon (9.78%), Baskhari (9.53%), Jahangirganj (9.17%) and Bhiti (8.55%).

===Languages===
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|label1 = Hindi 
|value1 = 79.45 
|color1 = Orange
|label2 = Awadhi 
|value2 = 10.71 
|color2 = Tomato
|label3 = Urdu 
|value3 = 8.09 
|color3 = Green
|label4 = Bhojpuri |value4 = 1.63 |color4 = Yellow
|label5 = Others 
|value5 = 0.12 
|color5 = Gray
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The official languages of the district are [[Hindi]] and [[Urdu]]. The most spoken languages of Ambedkarnagar district are [[Hindi]] and [[Awadhi]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ambedkar Nagar district - About |url=http://ambedkarnagar.nic.in/ |access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref> At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 91.82% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]] (or a related language including Awadhi, Bhojpuri and Chhattisgarhi) and 8.09% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref name="census2011-C16"/>

{|class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! colspan=4| Ambedkar Nagar district: mother-tongue of population, according to the 2011 Census.<ref name="census2011-C16">{{cite report |title=C-16 Population By Mother Tongue – Uttar Pradesh |url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-0900.XLSX |publisher = Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref>
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! Mother tongue code
! Mother tongue
! People
! Percentage
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|| 002007 || [[Bengali language|Bengali]] 
| style="text-align:right;" | 303 
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.01%
|- valign-top
|| 006030 || [[Awadhi language|Awadhi]] 
| style="text-align:right;" | 256,822 
| style="text-align:right;" | 10.71%
|- valign-top
|| 006102 || [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] 
| style="text-align:right;" | 39,100 
| style="text-align:right;" | 1.63%
|- valign-top
|| 006142 || [[Chhattisgarhi language|Chhattisgarhi]] 
| style="text-align:right;" | 490 
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.02%
|- valign-top
|| 006240 || [[Hindi]] 
| style="text-align:right;" | 1,905,077 
| style="text-align:right;" | 79.45%
|- valign-top
|| 015043 || [[Odia language|Odia]] 
| style="text-align:right;" | 504 
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.02%
|- valign-top
|| 016038 || [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] 
| style="text-align:right;" | 362 
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.02%
|- valign-top
|| 022015 || [[Urdu language|Urdu]] 
| style="text-align:right;" | 193,932 
| style="text-align:right;" | 8.09%
|- valign-top
|| 028001 || [[Arabic language|Arabic/Arbi]] 
| style="text-align:right;" | 474 
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.02%
|- valign-top
| style="text-align:center;" | – 
|| [[Languages of India|Others]] 
| style="text-align:right;" | 824 
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.03%
|-valign=top class="sortbottom"
| colspan=2 | Total
| style="text-align:right;" | 2,397,888 
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.03%
|-
|}

==Economy==
Ambedkar Nagar is known for its textile industry, power plant, sugar plant and cement manufacturing plant. Tanda town is well known for its "Tanda [[Terrycloth|Terrycot]]".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Varma |first1=Subodh |title=Region where almost all kids anaemic {{!}} Uttar-Pradesh Election News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/uttar-pradesh/news/region-where-almost-all-kids-anaemic/articleshow/57339178.cms |access-date=5 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=25 February 2017 |language=en}}</ref> The major economic activity of the district is agro-based industries, firms small, power looms and farming. There is a thermal power plant belonging to the NTPC called [[Tanda thermal power plant]] at Makhdoom Nagar area near Tanda. Jaypee Group (Jaypee Ayoudha Greeding) has set up a cement manufacturing plant at Naseebjot Village near Tanda. The district has a sugar factory called Akbarpur Sugar Mill, which is situated near Mijhaura, about ten kilometres from the district headquarters. Akbarpur is a very important town and district headquarter of Ambedkar Nagar district with active participation in the production of plastic along with farm based products.

In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Ambedkar Nagar one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=8 September 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |access-date=27 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archive-date=5 April 2012 }}</ref>

==Education==
===Medical and engineering colleges===
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* [[Mahamaya Rajkiya Allopathic Medical College]], a government [[Medical college]] in [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar|Akbarpur]]
* [[Rajkiya Engineering College, Ambedkar Nagar]], a government [[Engineering education in India|Engineering College]] in Akbarpur
* [[Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology]], a government Agriculture [[Engineering education in India|Engineering college]] in Akbarpur
* [[VJV College of Technology]], Ramnagar

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===Other colleges===
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* [[Ramabai Government Women Post Graduate College]]
* [[Hira Public School]], [[Hanswar]], [[Ambedkar Nagar]]
* [[BBS PG College]]. Rajesultanpur
* [[Pt. Ram Lakhan Shukla Rajkeey Post Graduate College Alapur]]
* [[SLJB PG College]]
* [[Gandhi Smarak Inter College, Rajesultanpur]]
* [[Rahul Sankrityayan Inter College Rajesultanpur]]
* [[RMRS PG College]]
* [[Raj Inter College]], [[Rajesultanpur]]
*[[Gandhi Smarak Inter College, Rajesultanpur|Gandhi Smarak Inter College]], Natthupur Laudhna
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==Tourism==
The shrine of [[Ashraf Jahangir Semnani]]<ref>'Hayate Makhdoom Syed [[Ashraf Jahangir Semnani]](1975), Second Edition(2017) {{ISBN|978-93-85295-54-6}}, Maktaba Jamia Ltd, Shamshad Market, Aligarh 202002, [[India]].</ref> is located in Kicchocha Sharif (Kichhauchha Sharif).

==Media==
Ambedkar Nagar has some active media groups which continuously give news updates on Ambedkar Nagar news in Hindi, including breaking news and current news. These media groups include ''[[Amar Ujala]]'',<ref name=NSP>{{cite news|title=Hindi Newspapers|url=http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/ambedkar-nagar|newspaper=[[Amar Ujala]]|access-date=13 July 2016}}</ref> ''[[Dainik Jagaran]]'', ''Avadhnama Urdu'' ''[[Dainik Bhaskar]]'', ''[[Hindustan (newspaper)|Hindustan]]'' and ''Soochna News''.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}

==Notable people==
[[File:Ram_Manohar_Lohia_1977_stamp_of_India.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Ram Manohar Lohia]]]]
[[File:Arunima_sinha.png|thumb|upright|[[Arunima Sinha]]]]
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* [[Masood Ahmad]], Ex-MLA Tanda and member of the 1993 Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India.
* [[Muhammad Madni Ashraf Ashrafi Al-Jilani]], Grand Mufti of India and Islamic scholar, Sufi, author
* [[Syed Amin Ashraf]] (1931-2013), Urdu poet and academic at Department of English, Aligarh Muslim University, from Kichaucha Sharif
* [[Syed Waheed Ashraf]], Sufi poet and scholar of Persian and Urdu languages hailing from Kichaucha Sharif in Ambedkar Nagar district
* [[Mahdi Hasan]], anatomist and Padma Shree awardee
* [[Anwar Jalalpuri]] (1947 - 2 January 2018) an Urdu poet from Jalalpur, Ambedkar Nagar, who translated the Bhagavad Gita from Sanskrit to Urdu.
* [[Ram Manohar Lohia]], politician from [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar|Akbarpur]]
* [[Hashmi Miya]], Muslim scholar, Sufi, author, also known as Syed Mohammed Hashmi Ashrafi Al Jilani
* [[Azimulhaq Pahalwan]], Ex-MLA Tanda and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India.
* [[Hari Om Pandey]], member of parliament from BJP
* [[Ritesh Pandey]], politician
* [[Arunima Sinha]], first Indian woman amputee to climb Mount Everest
* [[Lalji Verma]] Ex. Minister Uttar Pradesh government and leader of the BSP legislative assembly.
* [[Ram Murti Verma]], Ex-MLA Akbarpur.
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==Bus stations==
* [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar|Akbarpur]]
* [[Tanda, Ambedkar Nagar|Tanda]]
* [[Rajesultanpur]]
* [[Baskhari]]
* [[Hanswar]]
* [[Jahangir Ganj]]

==References==
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