Farah, India
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| Coordinates | 27°20′N 77°46′E / 27.33°N 77.77°ECoordinates: 27°20′N 77°46′E / 27.33°N 77.77°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Mathura |
| Population | 8,199 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 172 metres (564 ft) |
Farah is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
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[edit] Geography
Farah is located at 27°20′N 77°46′E / 27.33°N 77.77°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 172 metres (564 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Farah had a population of 8199. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Farah has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 41%. In Farah, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Government Institute
Central Institute Of Research on Goats (Known as CIRG). It is the institute under ICAR (Indian Council Of Agricultural Research). It is the only institute for research on goats in India.
[edit] Institutes
There are many Engineering and Degree Colleges in Farah. Some of them are:
- Sachdeva Institute Of Technology
- It is an important and known college affiliated to U.P. Technical University, Lucknow.
- Hindustan College Of Science and Technology
- It is an important and known college affiliated to U.P. Technical University, Lucknow. It is a college of Sharda Group Of Institutions.
- Nikhil Institute Of Technology
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Farah
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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