Phulur village, Sainthia block | Pincode 731234

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Phulur is a village in Sainthia mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,117 across 277 households. It has a literacy rate of 77.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 317329
Pincode: 731234
Post office: Sainthia
Population: 1,117
Households: 277
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 361
Distance to district centre: 1 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Kolkata: 164 km
Distance to Delhi: 1169 km
Nearest railway station: Sainthia Junction · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: South View Nursing Home · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Phulur compares

By population, Phulur ranks #52 of 230 villages in Sainthia mandal.

Literacy rate

77.3%

+13.8% vs mandal average

Phulur: 77.3%
Sainthia mandal: 63.5%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

−4 vs mandal average

Phulur: 946
Sainthia mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Phulur: 4.0
Sainthia mandal: 4.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Phulur at a glance

Phulur is a village of 1,117 people in 277 households (Census 2011) in Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 52nd-largest of 230 villages in Sainthia block. Literacy is 77%, 14 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. It lies 1 km from the Birbhum district centre, 9 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 4 km from Sainthia Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731234, served by Sainthia post office; the LGD village code is 317329. The nearest hospital or health centre is South View Nursing Home, 4 km away. The sarpanch is LOVELY BEGAM, and the village votes in Labpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Debasis Ojha (Haku Da). The population is estimated at 1,249 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Phulur · this village	1,117	77%	—
Harpalsa · Sainthia	2,403	56%	0.9 km S
Bilsa · Sainthia	515	64%	1.1 km W
Uttar Bangaon · Sainthia	1,160	61%	1.6 km NE
Markola · Sainthia	1,125	68%	1.6 km E
Baharapur · Sainthia	712	68%	2 km SW
Jiui · Sainthia	1,942	57%	2.2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Phulur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 159.91
Irrigated area (ha): 92
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Phulur

LGD code: 317329
Pincode: 731234
Post office: Sainthia
Population (Census 2011): 1,117
Population (projected 2026): 1,249
Households: 277
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Coordinates: 23.91649°N, 87.70512°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Labpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Debasis Ojha (Haku Da)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LOVELY BEGAM
Block / Mandal: Sainthia

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Phulur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,117

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,249

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

277

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,117Census 2011
Households: 277Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2492026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Phulur

Mandal centre

Sainthia · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 1.0 km

≈ 2 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 9.5 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata164 kmcapital
Delhi1169 km
Hyderabad1202 km
Chennai1436 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSainthia Junction4 km
Bus stopLabpur New Bus Stand15 km
Hospital / PHCSouth View Nursing Home4 km
ATM / bankAllahabad Bank15 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump18 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University26 km
Police stationGuskara Police station49 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Phulur

1 Temple, 1 Mosque mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕NANDIKESHWARI TEMPLETemple4.3 km ↗
🕌NEHARIPATTY JAMA MASJIDMosque4.3 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Phulur

What is the pincode of Phulur?

The pincode of Phulur, Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731234. The post office is Sainthia.

Which post office delivers to Phulur?

Mail for Phulur is delivered through Sainthia post office, pincode 731234, in Sainthia block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Phulur located?

Phulur is a village in Sainthia block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Phulur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Phulur village has a population of 1,117 across 277 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Phulur?

The current sarpanch of Phulur gram panchayat is LOVELY BEGAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Phulur in?

Phulur falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Phulur in?

Phulur falls under the Labpur assembly constituency (AC #288) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Phulur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Phulur village is 77.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Phulur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Phulur village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Phulur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Phulur, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Phulur from Birbhum district centre?

Phulur is approximately 1 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Phulur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Phulur village is 317329.

Which is the nearest town to Phulur?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Phulur in a straight line.

How big is Phulur compared to other villages in Sainthia block?

Phulur ranks 52 of 230 villages in Sainthia block by Census 2011 population (1,117 residents).

How far is Phulur from Kolkata?

Phulur is about 164 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 213 km.

How far is Phulur from Delhi?

Phulur is about 1169 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1520 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Phulur?

Sainthia Junction is the nearest railway station to Phulur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Phulur?

Labpur New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Phulur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Phulur?

South View Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Phulur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Phulur?

Allahabad Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Phulur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Phulur?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Phulur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Phulur?

Phulur falls under Labpur assembly constituency (AC 288). The sitting MLA is Debasis Ojha (Haku Da) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Phulur?

Phulur is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Phulur in 2026?

Phulur is estimated at 1,249 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,117 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Phulur in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Phulur in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Phulur?

LOVELY BEGAM is the sarpanch of Phulur gram panchayat, Sainthia block. See the sarpanch list of Sainthia block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)