Farkin, Kralpora, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Farkin


The village Farkin is located in Kralpora Tahsil of Kupwara District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Meelyal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kralpora Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kupwara, which is about 24 kilometers away from Farkin.

Travel and Communication for Farkin


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Farkin,
Kupwara,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 193224

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Farkin


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Farkin is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Farkin is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Farkin


As per available data from the year 2009, 5331 persons live in 401 house holds in the village Farkin. There are 1407 female individuals and 3924 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 26.39% and males constitute 73.61% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled castes persons of which 0 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.15% of the total population.

There are 613 scheduled tribes persons of which 288 are females and 325 are males. Females constitute 46.98% and males constitute 53.02% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.5% of the total population.

Population density of Farkin is 5535.83 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Farkin


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Total area of Farkin is 96.3 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 48.2 ha. About 8.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 40.1 ha is irrigated area. About 40.1 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 25.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 22.6 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Farkin


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Farkin.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Farkin.

There is a government middle school in the village Farkin.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Loneharie, which is 5-10 kms away from Farkin.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kralpora, which is 5-10 kms away from Farkin.

Colleges in Farkin


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Kupwara, which is more than 10 kms away from Farkin.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Farkin.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Farkin.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Farkin.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Farkin.

Other Educational Facilities in Farkin


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Kupwara, which is more than 10 kms away from Farkin.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Farkin.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Farkin.

Healthcare Facilities in Farkin


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Farkin.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Farkin.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Farkin.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Farkin.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Farkin.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Farkin.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Farkin.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Farkin.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Farkin.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Farkin.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Farkin.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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