About Faizabad District
Faizabad is a district in Uttar Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Faizabad was 2,470,996 with a growth rate of 18.29%. Faizabad covers 2,341 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Faizabad's population is 962 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 931 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Faizabad, Urban/Rural population of Faizabad, Literacy data of Faizabad and Religion wise data of Faizabad. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Faizabad,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Faizabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,470,996 | Growth (%) | 18.29 |
| Male Population | 1,259,628 | Sex Ratio | 962 |
| Female Population | 1,211,368 | Child Sex Ratio | 931 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,341 |
Faizabad has a total population of 2,470,996 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,259,628 while the female population 1,211,368. The state area is 2,341 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Faizabad has sex ratio of 962 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 931 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Faizabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 340,253 | Rural Population | 2,130,743 |
| Urban Population (%) | 13.77 | Rural Population (%) | 86.23 |
| Urban male Population | 180,371 | Rural Male Population | 1,079,257 |
| Urban Female Population | 159,882 | Rural Female Population | 1,051,486 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 886 | Rural Sex Ratio | 974 |
Faizabad urban population is 340,253 (13.77% of the total), while the rural population is 2,130,743 (86.23% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 18.29% overall.
Among the urban population 180,371 are males, and 159,882 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 886 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,079,257 are males and 1,051,486 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 974 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Faizabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,450,901 | Literacy (%) | 68.73 |
| Male Literate | 838,339 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.12 |
| Female Literate | 612,562 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.03 |
| Urban Literate | 241,572 | Rural Literate | 1,209,329 |
| Urban Male Literates | 135,267 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.43 |
| Rural Male Literates | 703,072 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 77.01 |
| Urban Female Literates | 106,305 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.06 |
| Rural Female Literates | 506,257 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.50 |
The literacy data of Faizabad highlights a total literacy rate stands at 68.73% with 1,450,901 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.12% while female literacy is lower at 59.03% among them, 838,339 males and 612,562 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 241,572 people being literate, with men at 84.43% and female at 75.06%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,209,329 people are literate, with male at 77.01% and female at 56.50%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Faizabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,094,271 | Hindu (%) | 84.75 |
| Muslim | 365,806 | Muslim (%) | 14.80 |
| Sikh | 1,912 | Sikh (%) | 0.08 |
| Christian | 3,225 | Christian (%) | 0.13 |
| Jain | 358 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 737 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 185 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,502 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
Faizabad population is mostly hindu (84.75%) with a total 2,094,271 people. Muslim(14.80%) with a total 365,806 people. Sikh are (0.08%) with a total 1,912 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.13% with 3,225 people). Jain (0.01% with 358 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 737 people) and Other (0.01% with 185 people). Around (0.18% with 4,502 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Faizabad.
List of Tehsils in Faizabad
5Common questions about Faizabad
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Faizabad district had a population of 2,470,996. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Faizabad is divided into 5 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Faizabad is 962 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Faizabad is 931 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Faizabad is 68.73 per cent. That works out to 1,450,901 literate people.
Faizabad covers an area of 2,341 square kilometres.
2,130,743 people in Faizabad live in rural areas and 340,253 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Faizabad grew by 18.29 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Faizabad is a district of Uttar Pradesh. You can open Uttar Pradesh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.