Farkawn

Farkawn is a village in the Champhai district of Mizoram, India. It is located in the Khawbung R.D. Block.[1]

Farkawn
village
Farkawn is located in Mizoram
Farkawn
Farkawn
Location in Mizoram, India
Farkawn is located in India
Farkawn
Farkawn
Farkawn (India)
Coordinates: 23.0786839°N 93.294836°E / 23.0786839; 93.294836
CountryIndia
StateMizoram
DistrictChamphai
BlockKhawbung
Elevation
1,279 m (4,196 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,700
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
2011 census code271371

Fakawn lies about 90 miles south-west of Champhai. There are many Mizo historical monuments in this village, including Fiara Tui, Far Puk, Lamsial Puk, Chhura chi rawt lung, Lungkeiphawtial, Fanai Silai khawhthlakna, Kungawrhi hnuhluhna, Khuavang Lamthuamthum, and Chawngvungi Lung. There also is a Natural Heritage including Lurh Tlang and Tan Tlang, these two are among the five highest Mountains in Mizoram. In Mizo History, Lurh mountain has the authority to our weather and Tan mountain is the living placed for Lasi, popularly known as Chawngtinleri, like a wizard, Lasi can do anything they wish for.

Because of its heritage sites, good weather and scenic beauty, Farkwan is a popular tourist place in Mizoram.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Farkawn has 553 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 97.64%.[2]

Demographics (2011 Census)[2]
TotalMaleFemale
Population270013481352
Children aged below 6 years374199175
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe264113071334
Literates227111301141
Workers (all)1567785782
Main workers (total)1488749739
Main workers: Cultivators1269585684
Main workers: Agricultural labourers330
Main workers: Household industry workers422
Main workers: Other21215953
Marginal workers (total)793643
Marginal workers: Cultivators663234
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers000
Marginal workers: Household industry workers000
Marginal workers: Others1349
Non-workers1133563570

References

  1. "Mizoram villages" (PDF). Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  2. "District Census Handbook - Champhai" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Mizoram. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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