Ayodhya Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Ayodhya is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Faizabad tehsil of Faizabad district. The Ayodhya city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 10,026 families residing in the Ayodhya city. The total population of Ayodhya is 55,890 out of which 31,705 are males and 24,185 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ayodhya is 763.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ayodhya city is 5976 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3162 male children and 2814 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ayodhya is 890 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (763).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ayodhya is 78.2%. Thus Ayodhya has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.7% of Faizabad district. The male literacy rate is 83.43% and the female literacy rate is 71.1% in Ayodhya.
Ayodhya Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 10,026 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ayodhya Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ayodhya Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,976 | 3,162 | 2,814 |
| Literacy | 78.2% | 75.1% | 62.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,818 | 4,724 | 4,094 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21 | 8 | 13 |
| Illiterate | 16,883 | 7,892 | 8,991 |
Caste-wise Population - Ayodhya
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ayodhya.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,818 | 4,724 | 4,094 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21 | 8 | 13 |
Religion-wise Population - Ayodhya
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ayodhya is 52,108 which is 93.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ayodhya is 3,461 which is 6.19% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ayodhya as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 52,108 | (93.23%) | 29,755 | 22,353 |
| Muslim | 3,461 | (6.19%) | 1,790 | 1,671 |
| Christian | 48 | (0.09%) | 21 | 27 |
| Sikh | 81 | (0.14%) | 43 | 38 |
| Buddhist | 65 | (0.12%) | 33 | 32 |
| Jain | 58 | (0.1%) | 27 | 31 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 65 | (0.12%) | 35 | 30 |
Literacy Rate - Ayodhya
The total literacy rate of Ayodhya was 78.15% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 39,007 literates, males were 23,813 while females were 15,194. Also the male literacy rate was 83.43% and the female literacy rate was 71.1% in Ayodhya.
| Ayodhya | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.1% | 57.18% |
| Male | 83.43% | 77.28% |
| Total | 78.15% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Ayodhya
The Sex Ratio of Ayodhya is 763. Thus per every 1000 men there were 763 females in Ayodhya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 890 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 763 ) of Ayodhya.
Child Population - Ayodhya
According to Census 2011, there were 5,976 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ayodhya. Out of which 3,162 were male while 2,814 were female.
Working Population - Ayodhya
In Ayodhya Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 17,520 were engaged in work activities. 84.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,520 workers engaged in Main Work, 204 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 536 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,840 | 13,310 | 1,530 |
| Cultivators | 204 | 187 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 536 | 470 | 66 |
| Household Industries | 410 | 345 | 65 |
| Other Workers | 13,690 | 12,308 | 1,382 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,680 | 2,092 | 588 |
| Non Working | 38,370 | 16,303 | 22,067 |
Ayodhya Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ayodhya is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,593 | 64.1% | 822 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,060 | 61.9% | 841 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,395 | 56.8% | 904 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,008 | 74.5% | 737 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,873 | 80.8% | 261 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,937 | 79.8% | 656 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,973 | 67.7% | 830 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,388 | 68.7% | 786 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,808 | 50.4% | 816 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,627 | 72.5% | 837 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,576 | 82.7% | 799 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,655 | 75.3% | 701 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,714 | 77% | 873 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,766 | 69.7% | 640 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,124 | 78% | 760 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,157 | 76.3% | 850 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,471 | 60.3% | 687 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,627 | 78% | 645 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,233 | 77.7% | 680 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,811 | 80.5% | 798 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,792 | 77.3% | 783 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,694 | 77.7% | 669 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,718 | 48.2% | 849 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,939 | 71.8% | 953 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,951 | 71.1% | 868 |
Map of Ayodhya, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ayodhya, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia