Azamgarh is rich in cultural and religious activities as the district lies in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh . The tradition language of the district is Bhojpuri and Purvi. The major community belongs to Hindu religion and they are divided into 4 branches as Brahmin, Khatriya, Vaisya and Sudra. The principal deities worshipped by the people are Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Laxmi, Ram, Hanuman, Ganesh and nine forms of Devi(Durga), viz, Shailputri, Brahmcharni, Chitraghanta, Kusamandini, Skandmata, Katyayani, Mahagauri, Kalratri and Sidhmata. The practice of taking a holy dip in river is also famous. The sacred books are Vedas, Upanishads, Geeta, Shrimad Bhagavata, Puran and Ramayan.The important festivals celebrated by the people of Nizamgarh are Nav Durga, Ramnaumi, Krishna Janmasthmi, Shivratri, Deepawali, Dashara and Holi.
Majority of the Muslims in the district belong to the Sunni sect. They are mostly weavers. Sikh, Christians, Buddhists and Jains are found in very minor number in the district.
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