Indian Village Directory

Farkan Village

Farkan is an inhabited village in Kupwara Sub-district of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir. Its Census village code is 000082, the Census 2011 record lists 5,331 people in 401 households and the reported area is 96.3 hectares. The local references include Meelyal Gram Panchayat, Kralpora CD Block and the nearest town reference is Kupwara at about 24 km.

In short:

Farkan is a village in Kupwara Sub-district, Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The available record shows Census village code 000082 and 5,331 people in 401 households.

Village Code000082
Population5,331
Households401
Area96.3 hectares
Nearest TownKupwara

Detailed village profile

Farkan at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 5,331 people, 96.3 hectares of reported area and Kupwara as the nearest town reference for Farkan, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

District Kupwara
Sub-district Kupwara
CD Block Kralpora
Gram Panchayat MEELYAL
  • Farkan falls under Kupwara Sub-district in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The Census village code is 000082.
  • The record lists 5,331 people living in 401 households.
  • The reported village area is 96.3 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Kupwara.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

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
Farkan
Census Village Code
000082
State
Jammu and Kashmir
State Census Code
01
District
Kupwara
District Census Code
001
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Kupwara
Sub-district Census Code
00001
CD Block
Kralpora
Gram Panchayat
Meelyal
Households
401
Population
5,331
Male Population
3,924
Female Population
1,407
Sex Ratio
358.56
Area
96.3 hectares
Area
0.96 sq km
Nearest Town
Kupwara
Nearest Town Distance
24 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
193224
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 5,535.83 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 13.29 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 0.15% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 11.5% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 83.2% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Farkan in the official administrative record. Census village code 000082, Meelyal Gram Panchayat and Kralpora CD Block.

State Census Code
01
District Census Code
001
Sub-district Census Code
00001
Village Census Code
000082
CD Block Code
0001
CD Block Name
Kralpora
Gram Panchayat Name
Meelyal

Location and Distance

Kupwara is the nearest town listed for Farkan, about 24 km away. Kupwara is listed as the district headquarters at about 26 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Kupwara
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
26 km
District Headquarter
Kupwara
Distance from District Headquarter
26 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Kupwara
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
24 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jammu and Kashmir
Nearest Town
Kupwara
Distance from Nearest Town
24 km
Total Geographical Area
96.3 hectares
Area
0.96 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 5,331 people in 401 households, with 3,924 male residents and 1,407 female residents. The average household size is 13.29, and SC share is 0.15% and ST share is 11.5% for Farkan. Population density works out to about 5,535.83 people per sq km.

Total Households
401
Total Population
5,331
Male Population
3,924
Female Population
1,407
Sex Ratio
358.56
Average Household Size
13.29
SC Population
8
SC Male Population
8
SC Population Share
0.15
ST Population
613
ST Male Population
325
ST Female Population
288
ST Population Share
11.5
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Farkan list 3 government primary schools and 1 government middle 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
2
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
3
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

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

Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Spring
Available
Spring Functions All Year
Available
Spring 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
22.6 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Taxi
Available
Tractors
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 Farkan include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Farkan is reported as 12 hours per day in summer and 10 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
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
6 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Farkan show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 48.2 hectares and irrigated land is 40.1 hectares (83.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
25.5
Net Area Sown In Hectares
48.2
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
8.1 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
40.1
Canals Area In Hectares
40.1 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 Farkan

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
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
11
Banks in Matched Records
3
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 7 64%
CRM 3 27%
E-Lobby 1 9.1%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd 6 55%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 4 36%
State Bank of India 1 9.1%

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
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 193224 Kupwara Kupwara Kupwara (MC) Kupwara Main Bazar Kralporapora, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, 193224
Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd ATM 193224 Kupwara Kupwara Trehgam (Ct) Kupwara Chowkibal, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, 193224
Hdfc Bank Ltd. CRM 193224 Kupwara Kupwara Kupwara (MC) Kupwara Hdfc Bank Ltd, Grd. Floor, Pharkian Shopping Cum Ads Complex on Main Kralpora -Pharkian -Keran Road, Dist. Kupw…
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 193224 Kupwara Kupwara Kupwara (MC) Near Sumo Stand Trehgam Kupwara, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, 193224
Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd ATM 193224 Kupwara Kupwara Chowkibal Reddi Chowkibal Nera Bungus Filling Station Reddi Chowkibal Chowkibal, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, 193224
Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd ATM 193224 Kupwara Kupwara Kral Pora (Ct) Kralpora Keran Road Lone Harie Harai, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, 193224
Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd ATM 193224 Kupwara Kupwara Kral Pora (Ct) Kupwara Kralpora, Kupwara Tehsil, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, 193224
Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd ATM 193224 Kupwara Kupwara Auwoora Kupwara at and Post Aowoora, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, 193224

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

Where is Farkan village located?

Farkan is in Kupwara Sub-district of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Which district is Farkan village in?

Farkan village is in Kupwara district.

Which state is Farkan village in?

Farkan village is in Jammu and Kashmir.

Which sub-district is Farkan under?

Farkan comes under Kupwara Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Farkan?

The Census village code of Farkan is 000082.

Which Gram Panchayat is Farkan under?

Farkan is listed under MEELYAL Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Kralpora.

What is the population of Farkan village?

The village record lists 5,331 people and 401 households for Farkan.

How many households are in Farkan village?

The village record lists 401 households for Farkan.

What is the male and female population of Farkan?

The record lists 3,924 male residents and 1,407 female residents for Farkan.

What is the sex ratio of Farkan village?

The sex ratio of Farkan is 358.56 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Farkan village?

The reported geographical area of Farkan is 96.3 hectares.

What is the population density of Farkan village?

The approximate population density of Farkan is 5,535.83 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Farkan?

The nearest town listed for Farkan is Kupwara, about 24 km away.

How far is Farkan from the district headquarters?

Farkan is about 26 km from Kupwara, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Farkan from the sub-district headquarters?

Farkan is about 26 km from Kupwara, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Farkan?

The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Farkan.

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

For Farkan, reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 48.2 hectares and irrigated land is 40.1 hectares.

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

The page shows 11 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Farkan. These records include 3 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

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.