Faizabad Cantt

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Ayodhya Cantt
Town
Ayodhya Cantt is located in Uttar Pradesh
Ayodhya Cantt
Ayodhya Cantt
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Ayodhya Cantt is located in India
Ayodhya Cantt
Ayodhya Cantt
Ayodhya Cantt (India)
Coordinates: 26°47′47″N 82°08′01″E / 26.796444°N 82.133665°E / 26.796444; 82.133665Coordinates: 26°47′47″N 82°08′01″E / 26.796444°N 82.133665°E / 26.796444; 82.133665
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictAyodhya
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyAyodhya Municipal Corporation
Area
 • Total20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
93 m (305 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total23,564
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Awadhi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
204001
Vehicle registrationUP 42
Sex ratio1000/992 /
Websitehttps://ayodhya.nic.in/

Faizabad Cantt (officially Ayodhya Cantt) is a town in the Ayodhya district (now Ayodhya district) of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and sub-post office of Ayodhya.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2011 India census, Faizabad Cantt had a population of 25,695. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ayodhya Cantt has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 52%. In Ayodhya Cantt, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]

Religions in Ayodhya Cantt
Religion Percent
Hindus
98%
Muslims
0%
Jains
2%
Others†
0%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0%), Buddhists (<0%).

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