Phulkusma
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Phulkusma | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Phulkusma Location in West Bengal, India  Phulkusma Phulkusma (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°42′39.6″N 86°51′57.6″E / 22.711000°N 86.866000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,003 |
| Languages* | |
| • Official | Bengali, Santali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 722162 (Phulkusma) |
| Telephone/STD code | 03243 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bankura |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Raipur |
| Website | bankura |
Phulkusma (also spelled Fulkusma) is a village and a gram panchayat in the Raipur CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
5miles
Reservoir
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, C: craft centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
Phulkusma is located at 22°42′39.6″N 86°51′57.6″E / 22.711000°N 86.866000°E.
Area overview
The map alongside shows the Khatra subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is having uneven lands with hard rocks. In the Khatra CD block area there are some low hills. The Kangsabati project reservoir is prominently visible in the map. The subdued patches of shaded area in the map show forested areas.[2] It is an almost fully rural area.[3]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Demographics
According to the 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).[4]
.*For language details see Raipur, Bankura (community development block)#Language and religion
