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Faizabad District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Faizabad, a district of Uttar Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Uttar Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Faizabad District of Uttar Pradesh.

In 2011, Faizabad had population of 2,470,996 of which male and female were 1,259,628 and 1,211,368 respectively. In 2001 census, Faizabad had a population of 2,088,928 of which males were 1,077,472 and remaining 1,011,456 were females. Faizabad District population constituted 1.24 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Faizabad District was at 1.26 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 18.29 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Faizabad District recorded increase of 23.99 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Faizabad Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Faizabad in 2011 were 68.73 compared to 68.73 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 78.12 and 59.03 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 69.42 and 42.26 in Faizabad District. Total literate in Faizabad District were 1,450,901 of which male and female were 838,339 and 612,562 respectively. In 2001, Faizabad District had 960,361 in its district.


Faizabad Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Faizabad, it stood at 962 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 939. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 931 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 945 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Faizabad District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 84.75 % 2,094,271
Muslims 14.80 % 365,806
Christian 0.13 % 3,225
Sikh 0.08 % 1,912
Buddhist 0.03 % 737
Jain 0.01 % 358
Others 0.01 % 185
Not Stated 0.18 % 4,502

Faizabad Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Faizabad district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Faizabad was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Faizabad 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 2,470,996 24.71 Lakhs
2021 2,850,000 28.55 Lakhs
2022 2,890,000 28.93 Lakhs
2023 2,920,000 29.25 Lakhs
2024 2,950,000 29.53 Lakhs
2025 2,970,000 29.77 Lakhs
2026 2,990,000 29.98 Lakhs
2027 3,010,000 30.15 Lakhs
2028 3,030,000 30.30 Lakhs
2029 3,040,000 30.43 Lakhs
2030 3,050,000 30.54 Lakhs
2031 3,060,000 30.64 Lakhs

Faizabad Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 24.71 Lakhs 20.89 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,470,996 2,088,928
Male 1,259,628 1,077,472
Female 1,211,368 1,011,456
Population Growth 18.29% 23.99%
Area Sq. Km 2,341 2,342
Density/km2 1,056 892
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 1.24% 1.26%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 962 939
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 931 945
Average Literacy 68.73 56.28
Male Literacy 78.12 69.42
Female Literacy 59.03 42.26
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 360,082 382,447
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.57% 18.31%

Faizabad Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Faizabad. There were total 360,082 children under age of 0-6 against 382,447 of 2001 census. Of total 360,082 male and female were 186,440 and 173,642 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 931 compared to 945 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.57 percent of Faizabad District compared to 18.31 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.74 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Faizabad Houseless Data

In 2011, total 595 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,492. This approx 0.10085002161072% of total population of Faizabad district.


Faizabad District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Faizabad district for 2011 is 1,056 people per sq. km. In 2001, Faizabad district density was at 892 people per sq. km. Faizabad district administers 2,341 square kilometers of areas.


Faizabad District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Faizabad population for 2011 census, 13.77 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 340,253 people lives in urban areas of which males are 180,371 and females are 159,882. Sex Ratio in urban region of Faizabad district is 886 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Faizabad district was 906 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 38,407 of which males and females were 20,154 and 18,253. This child population figure of Faizabad district is 11.17 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Faizabad district as per census 2011 is 80.03 % of which males and females are 84.43 % and 75.06 % literates respectively. In actual number 241,572 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 135,267 and 106,305 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 86.23 % population of Faizabad districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Faizabad district population living in rural areas is 2,130,743 of which males and females are 1,079,257 and 1,051,486 respectively. In rural areas of Faizabad district, sex ratio is 974 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Faizabad district is considered, figure is 934 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 321,675 in rural areas of which males were 166,286 and females were 155,389. The child population comprises 15.41 % of total rural population of Faizabad district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Faizabad district is 66.85 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 77.01 and 56.50 percent respectively. In total, 1,209,329 people were literate of which males and females were 703,072 and 506,257 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 86.23 % 13.77 %
Total Population 2,130,743 340,253
Male Population 1,079,257 180,371
Female Population 1,051,486 159,882
Sex Ratio 974 886
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 934 906
Child Population (0-6) 321,675 38,407
Male Child(0-6) 166,286 20,154
Female Child(0-6) 155,389 18,253
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.10 % 11.29 %
Male Child Percentage 15.41 % 11.17 %
Female Child Percentage 14.78 % 11.42 %
Literates 1,209,329 241,572
Male Literates 703,072 135,267
Female Literates 506,257 106,305
Average Literacy 66.85 % 80.03 %
Male Literacy 77.01 % 84.43 %
Female Literacy 56.50 % 75.06 %

City/Metros in Faizabad District

Urban Agglomerations inside Faizabad District Population Male Female
Faizabad (Urban Agglomeration) 256,624 137,138 119,486
Cities inside Faizabad District Population Male Female
Faizabad (Nagar Palika Parishad) 165,228 85,620 79,608