Farkin (फरकिन) — Kralpora, Kupwara, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 82
Pincode: 193224
Population: 5,331
Households: 401
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Sex ratio: 359 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,090

Key facts — Farkin

LGD code: 82
Pincode: 193224
Population (Census 2011): 5,331
Population (projected 2026): 6,285
Households: 401
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 359
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Baramulla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bandipora
Member of Parliament: Sheikh Er Rashid
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nizam Uddin Bhat
Block / Mandal: Kralpora

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Kupwara district level

Then & Now

Farkin — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,285

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

401

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

473

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 5,331Census 2011
Households: 401Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 359 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,2852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4732026 projection
Active job cards: 91,940MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,861MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 86,76,086ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 940NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kupwara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kupwara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kupwara district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Farkin on the mapफरकिन

Centred on Kralpora mandal

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May 2026

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SIA attaches ancestral property of activist in Kupwara

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SIA attaches PoJK-based LeT operative’s property in Kupwara

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Chemist shop sealed in Kupwara during anti-drug drive

Chemist shop sealed in Kupwara during anti-drug drive (via KNS News). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Farkin?

The pincode of Farkin, Kralpora mandal, Kupwara district, Jammu And Kashmir is 193224.

In which district is Farkin located?

Farkin is a village in Kralpora mandal of Kupwara district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Farkin as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Farkin village has a population of 5,331 across 401 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Farkin in?

Farkin falls under the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Farkin in?

Farkin falls under the Bandipora assembly constituency (AC #15) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Farkin?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Farkin village is 67.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Farkin?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Farkin village is 359 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Farkin?

12 schemes currently match residents of Farkin, including Ladli Beti Scheme (J&K), PM Development Package for Jammu & Kashmir, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Farkin?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Farkin village is 82.

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