Farah is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Education
Sachdeva Institute of Technology
Hindustan College of Science and Technology
Demographics
As of the 2001 Census of India, Farah had a population of 8,199. 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.
Climate
Farah features a semiarid climate that borders on a humid subtropical climate. The town features mild winters, hot and dry summers and a monsoon season. However the monsoons, though substantial in Farah, are not quite as heavy as the monsoon in other parts of India. This is a primary factor in Farah featuring a semiarid climate as opposed to a humid subtropical climate.
Geography
Farah is located at 27.33°N 77.77°E / 27.33; 77.77. It has an average elevation of 172 metres (564 feet).