Sohawal is a town and tehsil[2] in Faizabad district (officially Ayodhya district) in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is subpost office of Faizabad. Sohawal is 18 km west of district headquarters Ayodhya.
Sohawal | |
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Town | |
![]() ![]() Sohawal Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 26°45′00″N 81°59′10″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Faizabad |
Elevation | 1,346 m (4,416 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,123 |
• Rank | 9 |
Language | |
• Official | Hindi[1] |
• Additional official | Urdu[1] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 224188 |
Vehicle registration | UP-42 |
Sex ratio | 1000/1000 ♂/♀ |
Website | up |
Religions in Naka Muzzafra | ||||
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Religion | Percent | |||
Hindus | 75% | |||
Muslims | 15% | |||
Jains | 10% | |||
Others† | 0% | |||
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0%), Buddhists (<0%). |
As of 2011[update] India census, Sohawal had a population of 25,123. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sohawal 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 Sohawal, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]
Sohawal is a block in the Faizabad district in Uttar Pradesh.[3]
The town is a part of Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, India. Lallu Singh from Bharatiya Janata Party is the MP of Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.[4]
Sohawal is well connected with nearby cities Faizabad and Ayodhya. And also with Rudauli, Goshainganj and Bikapur towns of Faizabad district.
Sohawal railway station serves the town of Sohawal.[5]
Ayodhya Airport is the nearest airport.[6]
Cities and towns in Faizabad district | |
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Faizabad | |
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