Faizabad Cantonment

Faizabad Cantonment
Municipal City
Faizabad Cantonment

Location in Uttar Pradesh, 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
State Uttar Pradesh
District Faizabad
Founded by British Indian Army
Government
  Type Municipal
  Body Indian Army
Area
  Total 30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Area rank 1
Population (2011)
  Total 78,890
  Rank 2
  Density 2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Hindi, Awadhi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration UP 42 GT
Website cbfaizabad.org

Faizabad Cantonment is a cantonment town in Faizabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, close to the hill station of Faizabad. Established in the year 1858, today the Faizabad Cantonment is a Class I,2,3,4,5 cantonment.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Faizabad Cantonment had a population of 78901. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Faizabad Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 78%. In Faizabad Cantonment, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

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