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Phulkusma - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 22°42′39.6″N 86°51′57.6″E / 22.711000°N 86.866000°E

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Phulkusma
Village
Phulkusma Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Phulkusma Phulkusma (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°42′39.6″N 86°51′57.6″E / 22.711000°N 86.866000°E / 22.711000; 86.866000
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Bankura
Elevation	79 m (259 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	4,003
Languages*
• Official	Bengali, Santali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	722162 (Phulkusma)
Telephone/STD code	03243
Lok Sabha constituency	Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Raipur
Website	bankura.gov.in

Phulkusma (also spelled Fulkusma) is a village and a gram panchayat in the Raipur CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

History

In the 14th century, Phulkusma was a part of Tungbhum. ^[1]

Geography

8km
5miles

Kangsabati River

Kangsabati Project
Reservoir

Mandankuli

Pareshnath

Harmasra

Deulbhira

Atbaichandi

Ambikanagar

Panchmura

Ledisol

Simlapal

Raipur

Khatra

Matgoda

Taldangra

Sarenga

Rautara

Ranibandh

Phulkusma

Mukutmanipur

Kharigerya

Jhilimili

Indpur

Hirbandh

Haludkanali

Barikul

Baragari

Places in Khatra subdivision in Bankura district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, C: craft centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Phulkusma is located at 22°42′39.6″N 86°51′57.6″E / 22.711000°N 86.866000°E / 22.711000; 86.866000.

Area overview

The map alongside shows the Khatra subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is having uneven lands with hard rocks. In the Khatra CD block area there are some low hills. The Kangsabati project reservoir is prominently visible in the map. The subdued patches of shaded area in the map show forested areas.^[2] It is an almost fully rural area.^[3]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Phulkusma had a total population of 4,003 of which 1,994 (50%) were males and 2,009 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 446. The total number of literates in Phulkusma was 2,744 (77.14% of the population over 6 years).^[4]

.*For language details see Raipur, Bankura (community development block)#Language and religion

Education

Fulkusma High School (H.S) is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1926. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has a library with 13,000 books and a playground.^[5] This is one of the fourteen schools in Bankura district in which the opening of an Olchiki medium section (for Santali language) from class V was sanctioned in 2012.^[6]

Fulkushma Nityabala Balika Vidalaya (H.S) is a Bengali-medium girls only school established in 1964. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 14 computers, 1,364 books in the library and a playground.^[7] This is one of the fourteen schools in Bankura district in which the opening of an Olchiki medium section (for Santali language) from class V was sanctioned in 2012.^[6]

Raipur Block Mahavidyalaya was established in 2010 at Kharigerya. It is affiliated with the Bankura University and offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali and history.^[8]^[9]

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Phulkusma, with 10 beds.^[10]

References

^ O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Bankura, Bengal District Gazetteers, pp. 210-211, 1995 reprint, first published 1908, Government of West Bengal
^ "District Census Handbook Bankura" (PDF). pages 13-17. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Table 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
^ "Fulkusma HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Education of Bankura". District administration. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
^ "Fulkushma Nityabala Balika Vidyalaya". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^ "Raipur Block Mahavidyalaya". ICBSE. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
^ "Raipur Block Mahavidyalay". University of Burdwan. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 April 2020.

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Khatra subdivision	Ambikanagar Atbaichandi Baragari Barikul Bheduasole Deulbhira Haludkanali Harmasra Hatimrampur Hirbandh Indpur Jhilimili Kalapathar Kharigerya Mandankuli Matgoda Mukutmanipur Panchmura Pareshnath Phulkusma Ranibandh Rautara Sarenga Taldangra