Phulpur, Allahabad

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Phulpur, Allahabad
Phulpur
city
Phulpur, Allahabad is located in Uttar Pradesh
Phulpur, Allahabad
Phulpur, Allahabad
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Allahabad
Elevation 87 m (285 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 21,066
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Phulpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Allahabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is known for being the Lok Sabha seat from which Jawaharlal Nehru got elected to the Indian Parliament. Phulpur gave the first Prime Minister to India.

Geography

Phulpur is located at 25°33′N 82°06′E / 25.55°N 82.10°E / 25.55; 82.10.[1] It has an average elevation of 87 metres (285 ft). The IST (Indian standard time) is calculated from Phulpur.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Phulpur had a population of 21,066. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Phulpur has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 49%. In Phulpur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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