Faridpur - Phulpur, Azamgarh

Faridpur is a village situated in the Phulpur tehsil of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulpur and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Azamgarh. Fareedpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Faridpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Faridpur is 194833. The village covers a total geographical area of 130.16 hectares and falls under the 223225 pincode. Phoolpur is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Faridpur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Phoolpur pawai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Lalganj Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Faridpur

According to the 2011 Census, Faridpur village had a total population of 1,230 people, including 660 males and 570 females, living in 192 households. The sex ratio was 864 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 70.24%, with male literacy at 79.79% and female literacy at 59.44%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 41.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Faridpur

Faridpur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Faridpur

Faridpur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Didarganj Road, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 65.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Phoolpur to Faridpur is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Azamgarh to Faridpur is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Faridpur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Faridpur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Faridpur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Faridpur village are given below:

FAQs about Faridpur