Farkande - Bodvad, Jalgaon

Farkande is a village situated in the Bodvad tehsil of Jalgaon district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bodvad and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Jalgaon. Amadgaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Farkande village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Farkande is 527061. The village covers a total geographical area of 76 hectares and falls under the 425310 pincode.

Farkande village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Nearby Villages of Farkande

Farkande is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
AmadgaonSouth-East2.29 km
MalegaonNorth-East2.61 km
JunoneNorth-West3.25 km
SonotiSouth3.61 km
HinganeSouth-East3.98 km
BelkhedeNorth-West4.68 km
NadgaonSouth5.34 km
OjharkhedeNorth-West5.83 km
PachadevaliWest6.01 km
SarolaNorth-East6.20 km

Transport and Connectivity of Farkande

Public transport in the Farkande is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bodwad, while the nearest airport is Jalgaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 31.2 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Private Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Railway StationNoAvailable within >10 km

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Jalgaon to Farkande is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Farkande

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Farkande village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within >10 km
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 5-10 km

Health Facilities in Farkande

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Farkande village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within 5-10 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within 5-10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within 5-10 km

FAQs about Farkande

Where is Farkande located?

Farkande village is located in Bodvad Tehsil, Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Farkande?

The Gram Panchayat of Farkande is Amadgaon.

What is the pincode of Farkande?

The pincode of Farkande is 425310.