Explore the map of Ayodhya District of the Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. Ayodhya City is the district headquarters of Ayodhya District and is situated on the banks of river Saryu also known as Ghaghra river at present. Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Rama which is described in Ramayana. According to Census 2011, the total population of Ayodhya district is 24.7 lakhs and the total area of the district is 2522 square kilometer.