Ayodhya district
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
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Nevada 2,700,551
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Faizabad District was a capital of Awadh region during Nawab Period.
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