Phuphkalan

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| nickname = Phoop

| settlement_type = Town

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Madhya Pradesh

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Bhind

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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}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} 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

Category:Cities and towns in Bhind district