# Farakhpur, Yamunanagar (Haryana) – Town Population & History

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Town · Yamunanagar, Haryana 

# Farakhpur

Farakhpur is a town in Jagadhri sub-district of Yamunanagar district, Haryana (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,569 people** in 2,003 households. Literacy was 85.6%.

- 9,569people (2011)
- 2,003households
- 85.6%literacy
- 873females per 1,000 males

## Population of Farakhpur

■ Farakhpur · ■ Yamunanagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.6%**

**84.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****873**

**871

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****865**

**823

Working population ****28.7%**

**32.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Farakhpur

Of every 100 households in Farakhpur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 75 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Farakhpur · ■ Yamunanagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**7%

Tap water ****94%**

**86%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****75%**

**75%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**19%

Use banking services ****77%**

**72%

Television ****85%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**13%

None of these assets ****3%**

**5%

Own their home ****81%**

**77%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Farakhpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,391 (87%) · **■** Household industry 87 (3%) · **■** Farming 23 (1%) · **■** Marginal 241 (9%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Farakhpur changed?

From 5,579 in 1991 to 9,569 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Farakhpur in numbers and road distances

- Density7,088 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.5%
- Annual rainfall1,325 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)111 km by road
- Yamunanagar (district HQ)4 km by road
- Yamunanagar (city of 1 lakh+)4 km by road
- Saharanpur (city of 5 lakh+)34 km by road
- Jagadhri Workshop Yamunanagar (railway station)4 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Farakhpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets144
- Water storage215 kl
- Electricity — homes1,961
- Electricity — industry39

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** agri tools.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Farakhpur

- Banks6 in Farakhpur
- Petrol pumps1 in Farakhpur
- Schools1 in Farakhpur
- Colleges and universities1 in Farakhpur
- Pharmacies1 in Farakhpur
- Restaurants1 in Farakhpur
- Dental clinics1 in Farakhpur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Farakhpur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh74 km
- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED) · Dehradun (Jauligrant)90 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:09, sunset around 17:22).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Farakhpur?9,569 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Farakhpur in?Yamunanagar district, Haryana
- What was the population of Farakhpur in 1991?5,579
- What plug type is used in Farakhpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Farakhpur?Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 74 km in a straight line