Phulkesh - Chitrangi, Singrauli

Phulkesh is a village situated in the Chitrangi tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chitrangi and around 93 km from the district headquarters in Singrauli. Khaira serves as the Gram Panchayat for Phulkesh village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Phulkesh is 503488. The village covers a total geographical area of 184.26 hectares and falls under the 486882 pincode. Morva is the nearest town, located about 60 km away.

Phulkesh village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Chitrangi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Sidhi Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Phulkesh

As per Census 2011, Phulkesh village has a total population of 240 people, consisting of 124 males and 116 females. The village has 48 households and a sex ratio of 935 females per 1,000 males. There are 32 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 156 literate and 84 illiterate residents. Additionally, 26 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 24 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Phulkesh

Phulkesh 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 Phulkesh

Public transport in the Phulkesh is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Gondwali, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 89.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Morva to Phulkesh is about 60 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.7 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Singrauli to Phulkesh is about 93 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Phulkesh

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

Health Facilities in Phulkesh

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

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