Furus

Furus (Marathi: फुरूस) is a village in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra state in Western India. 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.