Phulpur, Prayagraj

Phulpur, Prayagraj
Town Area
Nickname: 
Phulpur, Prayagraj
Location of Phulpur in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Phulpur, Prayagraj
Phulpur, Prayagraj (India)
Coordinates: 25°33′N 82°06′E / 25.55°N 82.10°E / 25.55; 82.10
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictPrayagraj
Government
 • TypeNagar Panchayat
 • BodyPhulpur Nagar Panchayat
 • ChairmanKazmin Siddiqui (SP)
 • MPKeshari Devi Patel (BJP)
 • MLApraveen patel (BJP)
Area
 • Total
15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
21,066
 • Density1,330/km2 (3,450/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialHindi
 • Additional officialUrdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
212402
Telephone Code+91-5332
Vehicle registrationUP 70

Phulpur is a town area in Prayagraj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is known for being the Lok Sabha seat from which Jawaharlal Nehru got elected to the Indian Parliament. Phulpur also hosts a Vidhan Sabha seat.