Farah, India

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  ?Farah
Uttar Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Farah
Location of Farah
 Farah 
Coordinates: 27°20′N 77°46′E / 27.33, 77.77
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 172 m (564 ft)
District(s) Mathura
Population 8,199 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°20′N 77°46′E / 27.33, 77.77 Farah is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

[edit] Geography

Farah is located at 27.33° N 77.77° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 172 metres (564 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 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] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Farah
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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