Phulkusma

Phulkusma
Village
Phulkusma
Phulkusma

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°42′39.6″N 86°51′57.6″E / 22.711000°N 86.866000°E / 22.711000; 86.866000Coordinates: 22°42′39.6″N 86°51′57.6″E / 22.711000°N 86.866000°E / 22.711000; 86.866000
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Bankura
Elevation 79 m (259 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 4,003
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 722162 (Phulkusma)
Telephone/STD code 03243
Lok Sabha constituency Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency Raipur
Website bankura.gov.in

Phulkusma (also spelled Fulkusma) is a village and a gram panchayat in Raipur CD Block in Khatra subdivision of Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Phulkusma had a total population of 4,003 of which 1,994 (50%) were males and 2,009 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 446. The total number of literates in Phulkusma was 2,744 (77.14% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Transport

SH 9 from Durgapur (in Bardhaman district) to Nayagram (in Paschim Medinipur) passes through Phulkusma.[2]Barikul-Phulkusma Road meets SH 9 at Phulkusma.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Google maps


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