Faizabad
Faizabad is a district in the Uttar_pradesh State of India. Total area of Faizabad is 2,341 km² including 2,266.23 km² rural area and 74.77 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Faizabad has a population of 24,70,996 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,40,253 while rural population is 21,30,743. Faizabad has a sex ratio of approximately 961 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1056 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,23,375 houses in the district, including 57,664 urban houses and 3,65,711 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,235 villages in faizabad district.
The Faizabad district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Milkipur is the largest tehsil in faizabad district by area while Faizabad is the largest tehsil by population. Sohawal is the smallest tehsil in faizabad district by both area and population. There are 5 tehsils in Faizabad district. Here is the list of all Faizabad Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Faizabad District
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikapur | 486 | 4,49,764 |
| 2 | Faizabad | 425 | 6,91,457 |
| 3 | Milkipur | 546 | 4,79,707 |
| 4 | Rudauli | 505 | 4,64,250 |
| 5 | Sohawal | 378 | 3,85,818 |
Population of Faizabad District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,30,743 | 3,40,253 | 24,70,996 |
| Male Population | 10,79,257 | 1,80,371 | 12,59,628 |
| Female Population | 10,51,486 | 1,59,882 | 12,11,368 |
| Population Density | 940 / km² | 4,551 / km² | 1,056 / km² |
Households in Faizabad District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 3,65,711 |
| Urban Households | 57,664 |
| Total Households | 4,23,375 |