Phulbari - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Phulbari is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 10.2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 30.1 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Uday serves as the Gram Panchayat for Phulbari village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Phulbari is 310752. The village covers a total geographical area of 130.05 hectares and falls under the 733140 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Phulbari

As per Census 2011, Phulbari village has a total population of 1,864 people, consisting of 965 males and 899 females. The village has 443 households and a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males. There are 174 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,427 literate and 437 illiterate residents. Additionally, 255 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 41 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Phulbari

Phulbari 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 Phulbari

Phulbari is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Rampur Bazar, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 18.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Phulbari is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Phulbari is about 30.1 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Phulbari

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

Health Facilities in Phulbari

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

FAQs about Phulbari