Furrah

Coordinates: 33°42′04″N 75°07′29″E / 33.700975°N 75.124718°E / 33.700975; 75.124718
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Furrah
Furrah is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Furrah
Furrah
Coordinates: 33°42′04″N 75°07′29″E / 33.700975°N 75.124718°E / 33.700975; 75.124718
CountryIndia
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictAnantnag district
Area
 • Total178.5 ha (441.1 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,532
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • SpokenKashmiri, Urdu, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
192101

Furrah is a village in the Anantnag district of the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It has nearly 1500 households.

The village is located just 4 km away from main city of Anantnag. A railway line passes to one side of the village. Forah has more than 65% of literacy rate. This village is home to many high officials of bank, education department and other departments. Present president of J&K lecturer's form Dr. Manzoor ahmed rather belongs to this village.

Agriculture is the main industry of the village.

Location[edit]

Forah is located 4 km south from district headquarters Anantnag. The nearby villages are:

Forah is about 1.5 km from the [[National Highway 1A (India, old numbering )|National Highway 1A]], which acts as a border between Anantnag and Kulgam district.

Demographics[edit]

Kashmiri is the local language. Sandran is the only river flowing through the area.

Education[edit]

Colleges[edit]

  • Government Boys Degree College, Khanabal, Anantnag
  • Government Degree College, Anantnag (for women)

Schools[edit]

  • Govt. Higher Secondary School, Forah, Anantnag
  • Govt. Boys higher Secondary School, Anantnag
  • Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Anantnag (Ranibagh)