Ayodhya Population 2026

Ayodhya has a population of 53,293, making it the #1043 biggest city in 🇮🇳 India, located in Uttar Pradesh. It is about 238× smaller than Mumbai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Ayodhya (capital New Delhi shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

53,293

Rank in India

#1043

Coordinates

26.80°N, 82.20°E

~102 m elevation · Asia/Kolkata

Distance to capital (New Delhi)

531 km

330 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Uttar Pradesh

City	Population	Rank in India
Kanpur	2,823,249	#11
Lucknow	2,472,011	#12
Agra	1,430,055	#27
Meerut	1,223,184	#36
Ghāziābād	1,199,191	#40
Varanasi	1,164,404	#43
Prayagraj	1,073,438	#48
Alīgarh	753,207	#71

Cities near Ayodhya

Fyzābād153,047 people · ~6 km away
Nawābganj17,015 people · ~10 km away
Gondā City133,583 people · ~45 km away
Bastī115,115 people · ~51 km away
Akbarpur36,865 people · ~53 km away
Tāndā88,073 people · ~53 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ayodhya?

Ayodhya has a population of 53,293 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1043 biggest city in India.

What region is Ayodhya in?

Ayodhya is located in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Is Ayodhya the capital of India?

No, the capital of India is New Delhi, about 531 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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