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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.
For better understaing, 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 The child sex ratio is 931. Faizabad makes up % of India's total population.
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). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
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.