Ambedkar Nagar district is a district located in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who was a prominent social reformer and the architect of the Indian Constitution. The district has its administrative headquarters in the town of Akbarpur.
Ambedkar Nagar district is situated in the Faizabad division of Uttar Pradesh. It shares its borders with several other districts, including Faizabad, Sultanpur, Azamgarh, and Basti. The district covers an area of approximately 2,520 square kilometers.