Phulkaul - Ramnagar, Pashchim Champaran

Phulkaul is a village situated in the Ramnagar subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 54 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ramnagar and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Sohsa serves as the Gram Panchayat for Phulkaul village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Phulkaul is 216249. The village covers a total geographical area of 181 hectares and falls under the 845106 pincode. Ramnagar is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Phulkaul village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Phulkaul

As per Census 2011, Phulkaul village has a total population of 2,401 people, consisting of 1,254 males and 1,147 females. The village has 416 households and a sex ratio of 914 females per 1,000 males. There are 563 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,038 literate and 1,363 illiterate residents. Additionally, 415 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 28 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Phulkaul are given below:

Nearby Villages of Phulkaul

Phulkaul is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Phulkaul

Phulkaul is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Amolwa, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 44.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ramnagar to Phulkaul is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Phulkaul is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Phulkaul

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Phulkaul village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Phulkaul

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Phulkaul village are given below:

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