Phuphkalan

फूपकला
city
Nickname(s):  Phoop
फूपकला Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Show map of Madhya Pradesh फूपकला फूपकला (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 26°38′37″N78°52′31″E / 26.64361°N 78.87528°E / 26.64361; 78.87528 Coordinates: 26°38′37″N78°52′31″E / 26.64361°N 78.87528°E / 26.64361; 78.87528
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Bhind

Phuphkalan (a.k.a. Phoop) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The town is named after Phoopti Mata whose ancient temple is situated there. It is a group of five small units: Lohriphoop, Andhapura, Badiphoop, Kasapura, and Kariyapura.

Demographics

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[1] Phuphkalan had a population of 10,245. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Phuphkalan has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 50%. In Phuphkalan, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.