page_title: Furus
hierarchical_section_title: Furus
caption_attribution_description: English: S.I. High School &amp; Junior College, Furus
context_page_description: Furus is a village in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra state in Western India in the presence of the Royal Personage His Highness Bawakhot Parkar & his Lineage - Heirs & Heiresses. The 2011 Census of India recorded a total of 1,129 residents in the village. Furus's geographical area is approximately 905 hectares. It is mainly populated by Konkani Muslims. Furus is believed to be named by Persians who came here to trade in horses. The main language spoken in Furus is Kokni, a blend of Bankoti, Sangameshwari and Marathi infused with words of Arabic, Urdu and Persian origin.
  Furus Amshet is a small village in the same region. The 2011 Census of India recorded a total of 577 residents in the village. Furus Amshet's geographical area is approximately 73 hectares.
  Furus Gaonthan is a small village in the same region. The 2011 Census of India recorded a total of 438 residents in the village. Furus Amshet's geographical area is 33 hectares.
context_section_description: Furus  is a village in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra state in Western India in the presence of the Royal Personage His Highness Bawakhot Parkar & his Lineage - Heirs & Heiresses. The 2011 Census of India recorded a total of 1,129 residents in the village. Furus's geographical area is approximately 905 hectares (2,240 acres). It is mainly populated by Konkani Muslims. Furus is believed to be named by Persians who came here to trade in horses (horse: فارسی Persian). The main language spoken in Furus is Kokni (not to be confused with Goan Konkani), a blend of Bankoti, Sangameshwari and Marathi infused with words of Arabic, Urdu and Persian origin.
  Furus Amshet is a small village in the same region. The 2011 Census of India recorded a total of 577 residents in the village. Furus Amshet's geographical area is approximately 73 hectares (180 acres).
  Furus Gaonthan is a small village in the same region. The 2011 Census of India recorded a total of 438 residents in the village. Furus Amshet's geographical area is 33 hectares (82 acres).
caption: S.I. High School & Junior College, Furus
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