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Faizabad Population 2024

Faizabad city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Faizabad Metropolitan Region. The Faizabad city is located in Uttar Pradesh state of India.


The current estimate population of Faizabad city in 2024 is 232,000 , while Faizabad metro population is estimated at 362,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Faizabad city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Faizabad city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Faizabad city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Faizabad in 2011 is 165,228. Although Faizabad city has population of 165,228; its urban / metropolitan population is 256,624.

Faizabad Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Faizabad city are 123,895 of which 66,519 are males while 57,376 are females. Average literacy rate of Faizabad city is 84.03 percent of which male and female literacy was 87.17 and 80.66 percent. The sex ratio of Faizabad city is 930 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 910 per 1000 boys.

Faizabad Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Faizabad city numbers 3,178 in which population of 18,862 resides. This is around 11.42% of total population of Faizabad city.

Faizabad Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Faizabad city with 69.88 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Faizabad with approximately 28.32 % following it. In Faizabad city, Christinity is followed by 0.23 %, Jainism by 0.06 %, Sikhism by 0.83 % and Buddhism by 0.04 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.62 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 69.88 % 115,459
Muslims 28.32 % 46,789
Christian 0.23 % 384
Sikh 0.83 % 1,373
Buddhist 0.04 % 72
Jain 0.06 % 99
Others 0.01 % 22
Not Stated 0.62 % 1,030

Faizabad Future Population 2021-2031

Faizabad City Metropolitan
2011 165,228 256,624
2021 214,000 333,000
2022 220,000 342,000
2023 226,000 352,000
2024 232,000 362,000
2025 238,000 372,000
2026 245,000 383,000
2027 252,000 394,000
2028 259,000 405,000
2029 266,000 417,000
2030 273,000 429,000
2031 281,000 441,000
Faizabad City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 165,228 85,620 79,608
Literates 123,895 66,519 57,376
Children (0-6) 17,781 9,310 8,471
Average Literacy (%) 84.03 % 87.17 % 80.66 %
Sexratio 930
Child Sexratio 910

Faizabad Metropolitan Region

Faizabad city comes under Faizabad Metropolitan area.
Faizabad Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 256,624 137,138 119,486
Literates 190,362 106,779 83,583
Children (0-6) 27,611 14,469 13,142
Average Literacy (%) 83.12 % 87.05 % 78.60 %
Sexratio 871
Child Sexratio 908
Faizabad Metropolitan Areas
Ayodhya, Faizabad, Faizabad, Gaddoo Pur, Khojn Pur, and Pahar Ganj