Ayodhya Cantonment

Ayodhya Cantonment (or Ayodhya Cantt) is a cantonment city in Ayodhya district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, close to the city of Ayodhya. Established in the year 1858, today it is a Class I cantonment. The official name was changed from Faizabad Cantonment to Ayodhya Cantonment in October 2022 by the Government of India.

Ayodhya Cantonment
Cantonment Area
Ayodhya Cantonment
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26.796444°N 82.133665°E / 26.796444; 82.133665
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictAyodhya
Founded byBritish Indian Army
Government
  TypeCantonment board
  BodyAyodhya Cantonment Board, Ministry of Defence
Area
  Total19.68 km2 (7.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total12,391
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Awadhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP 42 GT
Websitefaizabad.cantt.gov.in
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