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'''Faizabad district''' ({{lang-hi|फ़ैज़ाबाद ज़िला}},{{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|ضلع فیض آباد}}}}) is one of the 71 districts of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state in northern [[India]]. [[Faizabad]] city is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district occupies an area of 2,764 km². The district had a population of 2,468,371 at the 2011 Census. |
'''Faizabad district''' ({{lang-hi|फ़ैज़ाबाद ज़िला}},{{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|ضلع فیض آباد}}}}) is one of the 71 districts of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state in northern [[India]]. [[Faizabad]] city is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district occupies an area of 2,764 km². The district had a population of 2,468,371 at the 2011 Census. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Faizabad district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,468,371,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Kuwait]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote = |
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Kuwait |
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2,595,62 |
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}}</ref> or the US state of [[Nevada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-09-30| quote = |
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Nevada |
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2,700,551 |
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}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 178th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 1054 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 18.16%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Faizabad has a [[sex ratio]] of 961 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 70.63%.<ref name=districtcensus/> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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In 1975, the [[Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University|Avadh University]] was established in Faizabad city, which was later renamed as Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University. |
In 1975, the [[Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University|Avadh University]] was established in Faizabad city, which was later renamed as Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University. |
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Revision as of 05:18, 25 January 2015
Faizabad district (Template:Lang-hi,Template:Lang-ur) is one of the 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. Faizabad city is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district occupies an area of 2,764 km². The district had a population of 2,468,371 at the 2011 Census.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Faizabad district has a population of 2,468,371,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait[2] or the US state of Nevada.[3] This gives it a ranking of 178th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 1,054 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,730/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 18.16%.[1] Faizabad has a sex ratio of 961 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 70.63%.[1]
Education
In 1975, the Avadh University was established in Faizabad city, which was later renamed as Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University. and N.D.A.U & T. this is a state agricultural university situted at Kumarganj Faizabad.
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01.
Kuwait 2,595,62
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|quote=at position 7 (help) - ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
Nevada 2,700,551
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Faizabad District was a capital of Awadh region during Nawab Period.
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