Farhada village, Chunar tehsil | Pincode 231301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDEEP KUMAR

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LGD code: 212623
Pincode: 231301
Post office: Ahraura
Population: 1,754
Households: 269
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 495

Census 2011 · in context

How Farhada compares

By population, Farhada ranks #118 of 621 villages in Chunar mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Farhada: 63.8%
Chunar mandal: 59.2%
Mirzapur district: 57.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+79 vs mandal average

Farhada: 995
Chunar mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Farhada: 6.5
Chunar mandal: 6.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Farhada at a glance

Farhada is a village of 1,754 people in 269 households (Census 2011) in Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 118th-largest of 621 villages in Chunar tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 231301, served by Ahraura post office; the LGD village code is 212623. The sarpanch is SANDEEP KUMAR, and the village votes in Mohanlalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amresh Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,068 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Farhada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MIRZAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): FARHADA
Total area (ha): 238.56
Irrigated area (ha): 197.44
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Farhada

LGD code: 212623
Pincode: 231301
Post office: Ahraura
Population (Census 2011): 1,754
Population (projected 2026): 2,068
Households: 269
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amresh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDEEP KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Chunar

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 Mirzapur district level

Then & Now

Farhada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,754

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,068

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

269

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

317

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: 1,754Census 2011
Households: 269Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3172026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,231MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,107MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Mirzapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mirzapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mirzapur 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.

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People often ask about Farhada

What is the pincode of Farhada?

The pincode of Farhada, Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 231301. The post office is Ahraura.

Which post office delivers to Farhada?

Mail for Farhada is delivered through Ahraura post office, pincode 231301, in Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Farhada located?

Farhada is a village in Chunar tehsil of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Farhada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Farhada village has a population of 1,754 across 269 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Farhada?

The current sarpanch of Farhada gram panchayat is SANDEEP KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Farhada in?

Farhada falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Farhada in?

Farhada falls under the Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC #176) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Farhada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Farhada village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Farhada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Farhada village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Farhada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Farhada, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Farhada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Farhada village is 212623.

How big is Farhada compared to other villages in Chunar tehsil?

Farhada ranks 118 of 621 villages in Chunar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,754 residents).

Who is the MLA of Farhada?

Farhada falls under Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC 176). The sitting MLA is Amresh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Farhada?

Farhada is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Farhada in 2026?

Farhada is estimated at 2,068 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,754 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Farhada in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Farhada in Mirzapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Farhada?

SANDEEP KUMAR is the sarpanch of Farhada gram panchayat, Chunar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chunar tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
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