About Phoolpur ( Phulpur )

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 is located at 2533N 8206E / 25.55N 82.10E / 25.55; 82.10. It has an average elevation of 87 metres (285ft). The IST (Indian standard time) is calculated from Phulpur. 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.