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Phulpur, Prayagraj
Town Area
Nickname(s): 
Nehru's Constituency
Phulpur, Prayagraj is located in Uttar Pradesh
Phulpur, Prayagraj
Phulpur, Prayagraj
Location in Uttar Pradesh
Phulpur, Prayagraj is located in India
Phulpur, Prayagraj
Phulpur, Prayagraj
Location in India
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Prayagraj
Government
 • Type Nagar Panchayat
 • Body Phulpur Nagar Panchayat
Area
 • Total 15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total 21,066
 • Density 1,333/km2 (3,453/sq mi)
Language
 • Official Hindi
 • Additional official Urdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
212402
Telephone Code +91-5332
Vehicle registration UP 70

Phulpur is a town area in Prayagraj 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 also hosts a Vidhan Sabha seat.

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, 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.

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