Faizabad ( Hindi फ़ैज़ाबाद , Urdu آباد , English Faizabad ) is a city in the northeast of the central part of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh . The administrative center of the same district .
| City | |
| Faizabad | |
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| Hindi फ़ैज़ाबाद English Faizabad | |
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| A country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Faizabad |
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| Timezone | UTC + 5: 30 |
| Population | |
| Population | 259,160 people ( 2011 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +91 5278 |
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Geography and climate
Located on the banks of the Ghagkhra River , 128 km east of Lucknow , 165 km north of Allahabad and 200 km north-west of Varanasi . The average height of the city above sea level is 96 m [1] .
The hottest months are from April to June, when average maximums range from 36 to 42 ° C. The coolest months are December and January, when average lows range from 6 to 7 ° C. The rainy season lasts from July to September. The average annual rainfall is about 880 mm.
Population
According to the 2001 census, the city’s population numbered 144,924 people [2] . The proportion of men - 52%, women - 48%. The literacy rate is 71% (76% of men and 67% of women), which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. According to the 2011 census, the population of Faizabad, including suburbs, was 259,160 people [3] . The population according to the 2011 census without suburbs is 167,544 people. About 70% of the population of the city profess Hinduism ; about 27% are Islam ; 1.7% - Jainism and 1.3% - other religions.
Transportation
National highways No. 28 and No. 96 pass through the city. There is a railway connection, you can get to Lucknow in 3 hours by rail, and Kanpur or Varanasi in 4 hours. On the territory of the city there are 2 large railway stations - Faizabad and Ayodhya (located on the southern outskirts of the city). The nearest airports are Lucknow (128 km), Allahabad (144 km) and Kanpur (186 km).
Education
There are 2 universities in Faizabad: Avadh University and Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology.
Famous natives
- Braj Narayan Chakbast is an Indian poet.
- Barry Andrew Haye is a Dutch musician and singer, leader of the rock band Golden Earring .
Gallery
City center
Avadh university
Fayzabad Railway Station
Notes
- ↑ Faizabad, India Page (English) . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. The appeal date is September 15, 2013.
- ↑ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional) . Census Commission of India. The date of circulation is September 3, 2007. Archived June 16, 2004.
- ↑ Urban Agglomerations / Cities having population 1 lakh and above (Eng.) . Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. The appeal date is September 3, 2012.