The district of Azamgarh is one of the most important districts of the Azamgarh division of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Azamgarh is named after the Azam, son of Vikramjit. The district has its main centre for administration ion the city of Azamgarh itself withch was built in the year 1665 by the Azam. The district is hugely famous in the history of the Indian freedom movement as it played an extremely crucial role. The district of Azamgarh was one of the regions to initiate the Civil Disobedience movement and the Quit India Movement in the year 1942. The district of Azamgarh covers a land area of approximately about 4054 sq km with a population that approximately amounts up to 46.1 lacs individuals. The district of Azamgarh has a population density of approximately about 1139 people per sq km of the total area of the district. The district is a part of the list of the 250 most backward districts of India.