Village · Lalganj, Azamgarh
# Amaura

Amaura is a village in Lalganj sub-district of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. The 2011 Census counted 3,910 people in 537 households, the 20th largest of 517 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 67.5%, below the sub-district's rural average of 70.3%.
- 3,910 people (2011)
- 537 households
- 67.5% literacy
- 950 females per 1,000 males

## Homes and amenities in Amaura

Of every 100 households in Amaura in 2011, 28 had electricity, 18 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Amaura · ■ Lalganj rural average
- Electricity for lighting 28% 32%
- Toilet within the home 18% 17%
- No toilet (open defecation) 81% 82%
- Tap water 5% 13%
- Drinking water within premises 46% 42%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 12% 5%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 85% 94%
- Use banking services 88% 79%
- Television 38% 32%
- Mobile phone 80% 74%
- Computer with internet 1% 1%
- Two-wheeler 16% 17%
- Car / jeep / van 4% 3%
- None of these assets 7% 7%
- Own their home 99% 98%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Amaura?

■ Amaura · ■ Lalganj rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 67.5% 70.3%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 950 1072
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 846 913
- Working population 26.9% 28.2%

### Women and men

Literacy is 78.8% for men and 55.7% for women. 42% of men and 11% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Cultivators 294 (28%) · ■ Farm labourers 36 (3%) · ■ Household industry 69 (7%) · ■ Other work 122 (12%) · ■ Marginal 530 (50%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Lalganj
- Kanjahit 4,210 people
- Thekama 4,020 people
- Naursia 3,927 people
- Khaniara 3,918 people
- Bangaon 3,824 people
- Munahar 3,735 people
- Sarawan 3,729 people
- Pasika 3,669 people

All 559 villages in Lalganj

## Other places named Amaura
- Amaura · Village, Zamania, Ghazipur · 4,083 people
- Amaura · Village, Karakat, Rohtas · 1,792 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Amaura? 3,910 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Amaura in? Azamgarh district (Lalganj sub-district), Uttar Pradesh
- What is the literacy rate of Amaura? 67.5% (Census 2011)

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