Indian Village Directory

Forah Village

Forah is an inhabited village in Anantnag Sub-district of Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. Its Census village code is 003717, the Census 2011 record lists 2,532 people in 406 households and the reported area is 178.5 hectares. The local references include Forah Gram Panchayat, Qazigund CD Block and the nearest town reference is Anantnag at about 6 km.

In short:

Forah is a village in Anantnag Sub-district, Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The available record shows Census village code 003717 and 2,532 people in 406 households.

Village Code003717

Population2,532

Households406

Area178.5 hectares

Nearest TownAnantnag

Detailed village profile

Forah at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,532 people, 178.5 hectares of reported area and Anantnag as the nearest town reference for Forah, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Jammu and Kashmir

District Anantnag

Sub-district Anantnag

CD Block Qazigund

Gram Panchayat FORAH

Forah falls under Anantnag Sub-district in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir.
The Census village code is 003717.
The record lists 2,532 people living in 406 households.
The reported village area is 178.5 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Anantnag.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

Before You Use This Data

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities: Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher: Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context: Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village: Forah
Census Village Code: 003717
State: Jammu and Kashmir
State Census Code: 01
District: Anantnag
District Census Code: 014
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Anantnag
Sub-district Census Code: 00055
CD Block: Qazigund
Gram Panchayat: Forah
Households: 406
Population: 2,532
Male Population: 1,328
Female Population: 1,204
Sex Ratio: 906.63
Area: 178.5 hectares
Area: 1.78 sq km
Nearest Town: Anantnag
Nearest Town Distance: 6 km
Reference Year: 2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,418.49 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 6.24 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 98.6% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Forah in the official administrative record. Census village code 003717, Forah Gram Panchayat and Qazigund CD Block.

State Census Code: 01
District Census Code: 014
Sub-district Census Code: 00055
Village Census Code: 003717
CD Block Code: 0094
CD Block Name: Qazigund
Gram Panchayat Name: Forah

Location and Distance

Anantnag is the nearest town listed for Forah, about 6 km away. Anantnag is listed as the district headquarters at about 6 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Anantnag
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 6 km
District Headquarter: Anantnag
Distance from District Headquarter: 6 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Anantnag
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 6 km
Nearest Town within State/UT: Jammu and Kashmir
Nearest Town: Anantnag
Distance from Nearest Town: 6 km
Total Geographical Area: 178.5 hectares
Area: 1.78 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,532 people in 406 households, with 1,328 male residents and 1,204 female residents. The average household size is 6.24, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 0% for Forah. Population density works out to about 1,418.49 people per sq km.

Total Households: 406
Total Population: 2,532
Male Population: 1,328
Female Population: 1,204
Sex Ratio: 906.63
Average Household Size: 6.24
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Forah list 3 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 1
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 3
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 1
Government Secondary School: Available
Government Secondary School Count: 1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Forah. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count: 1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Forah include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year: Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer: Available
Tube Wells Borehole: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer: Available
River Canal: Available
River Canal Functions All Year: Available
River Canal Functions in Summer: Available
Open Drainage: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System: Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares: 23.9 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Forah include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Public Call Office / Mobile PCO: Available
Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC: Available
Public Bus Service: Available
Private Bus Service: Available
Taxi: Available
Vans: Available
Other District Road: Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
All Weather Road: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Forah include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Mandis Regular Market: Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Forah is reported as 17 hours per day in summer and 11 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use: Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 17 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 11 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 10 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 6 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Forah show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, Mustard and Carpet, net sown area is 146.5 hectares and irrigated land is 144.5 hectares (98.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Rice
Handicrafts Commodities First: Carpet
Agricultural Commodities Second: Mustard
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 8.1
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 146.5
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 2 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 144.5
Canals Area In Hectares: 144.5 hectares

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Forah

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status: Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility: Within 5 km
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 112
Banks in Matched Records: 7
Matched PINs: 16

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	100	89%
CRM	11	9.8%
E-Lobby	1	0.9%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd	58	52%
State Bank of India	33	29%
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	16	14%
Punjab National Bank	2	1.8%
Indusind Bank Ltd	1	0.9%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	192101	Anantnag	Anantnag	Anantnag (M CL + Og) (Part)	Neartemple Mattansadarbazar Neartemple N/A, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, 192101
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	192129	Anantnag	Anantnag	Anantnag (M CL + Og) (Part)	Anantnag Main Market Lal Chowk, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, 192129
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	192101	Anantnag	Anantnag	Anantnag (M CL + Og) (Part)	Malaknag Chinnichowk, Malaknag, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, 192101
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	192101	Anantnag	Anantnag	Anantnag (M CL + Og) (Part)	K. P. Road Khanabalchowk K. P. Road, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, 192101
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	192101	Anantnag	Anantnag	Anantnag (M CL + Og) (Part)	K.P. Road Irrigation Colony, Anantnag, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, 192101
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	192101	Anantnag	Anantnag	Anantnag (M CL + Og) (Part)	Oppositehanfiaeidgah Janglatmandi, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, 192101
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	192101	Anantnag	Anantnag	Anantnag (M CL + Og) (Part)	Nexthotel4bhai Neargeneralbusstand, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, 192101
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	192101	Anantnag	Anantnag	Anantnag (M CL + Og) (Part)	Khanabal, Dist. Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir 192101 Hdfc Bank Ltd, Grd. Floor, Main Road, Near Bus Adaa, Anantnag, Jammu…

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which state is Forah village in?

Forah village is in Jammu and Kashmir.

What is the Census village code of Forah?

The Census village code of Forah is 003717.

Which Gram Panchayat is Forah under?

Forah is listed under FORAH Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Qazigund.

What is the population of Forah village?

The village record lists 2,532 people and 406 households for Forah.

How many households are in Forah village?

The village record lists 406 households for Forah.

What is the male and female population of Forah?

The record lists 1,328 male residents and 1,204 female residents for Forah.

What is the sex ratio of Forah village?

The sex ratio of Forah is 906.63 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Forah village?

The reported geographical area of Forah is 178.5 hectares.

What is the population density of Forah village?

The approximate population density of Forah is 1,418.49 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What education facilities are listed for Forah?

The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school for Forah.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Forah?

For Forah, reported agricultural commodities include Rice, Mustard and Carpet, net sown area is 146.5 hectares and irrigated land is 144.5 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Forah?

The page shows 112 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Forah. These records include 7 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Forah.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

The village record lists drinking water facilities as 0 for Forah.

Is mobile phone coverage reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks mobile phone coverage as available in Forah.

Is road connectivity reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks road connectivity as available in Forah.

Is power supply reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks power supply as available in Forah.

Is a post office reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a post office as not available for Forah.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.