Ayodhya District, Uttar Pradesh
Ayodhya is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 130 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Ayodhya. Hindi and Avadhi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,341 km², including 2,266.23 km² of rural area and 74.77 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ayodhya District
Ayodhya District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,301 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikapur | 351 | 486.45 |
| 2 | Faizabad | 265 | 425.46 |
| 3 | Milkipur | 280 | 546.44 |
| 4 | Rudauli | 246 | 504.54 |
| 5 | Sohawal | 159 | 378.10 |
Population of Ayodhya District
According to the 2011 Census, Ayodhya District had a population of 24,70,996 people living in 4,23,375 households. The population comprised 12,59,628 males and 12,11,368 females, with an average population density of 1,056 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,70,996 | 21,30,743 | 3,40,253 |
| Male Population | 12,59,628 | 10,79,257 | 1,80,371 |
| Female Population | 12,11,368 | 10,51,486 | 1,59,882 |
| Total Households | 4,23,375 | 3,65,711 | 57,664 |
| Population Density | 1,056 / km² | 940 / km² | 4,551 / km² |
Ayodhya District had 14,50,901 literate people and 3,60,082 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,55,047 and 931 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,60,082 | 3,21,675 | 38,407 |
| Literate Population | 14,50,901 | 12,09,329 | 2,41,572 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,20,095 | 9,21,414 | 98,681 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,55,047 | 5,19,511 | 35,536 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 931 | 721 | 210 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.