Phuljhari (फुलझारी) — Potka, East Singhbum, Jharkhand

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Phuljhari is a village in Potka mandal, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, with a population of 421 across 73 households and a literacy rate of 53.4%. Located at 25.209°N, 87.706°E, it carries PIN code 831002.

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LGD code: 363893
Pincode: 831002
Population: 421
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 249
Distance to district centre: 251 km
Distance to mandal centre: 291 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Phuljhari compares

By population, Phuljhari ranks #156 of 291 villages in Potka mandal.

Literacy rate

53.4%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Phuljhari: 53.4%
Potka mandal: 53.6%
East Singhbum district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,044

+45 vs mandal average

Phuljhari: 1,044
Potka mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

5.8

+1.0 vs mandal average

Phuljhari: 5.8
Potka mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Phuljhari

LGD code: 363893
Pincode: 831002
Population (Census 2011): 421
Population (projected 2026): 163
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1044
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Coordinates: 25.20899°N, 87.70635°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamshedpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jugsalai
Member of Parliament: Bidyut Baran Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangal Kalindi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARASWATI MURMU
Block / Mandal: Potka

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the East Singhbum district level

Then & Now

Phuljhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

421

Census 2011 baseline

-61.3%

Population · 2026

163

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 421Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1632026 proj. · -61.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · East Singhbum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · East Singhbum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · East Singhbum district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Mandal centre

Potka · ≈ 291 km

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District centre

East Singhbum · ≈ 251 km

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Nearest town · 20,287 people

Hardi · ≈ 5.3 km

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What is the pincode of Phuljhari?

The pincode of Phuljhari, Potka mandal, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand is 831002.

In which district is Phuljhari located?

Phuljhari is a village in Potka mandal of East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Phuljhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Phuljhari village has a population of 421 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Phuljhari?

The current sarpanch of Phuljhari gram panchayat is SARASWATI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Phuljhari in?

Phuljhari falls under the Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Phuljhari in?

Phuljhari falls under the Jugsalai assembly constituency (AC #47) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Phuljhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Phuljhari village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Phuljhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Phuljhari village is 1044 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Phuljhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Phuljhari, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Phuljhari from East Singhbum district centre?

Phuljhari is approximately 251 km (straight-line) from the centre of East Singhbum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Phuljhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Phuljhari village is 363893.

Which is the nearest town to Phuljhari?

Hardi (population 20,287, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Phuljhari in a straight line.

How big is Phuljhari compared to other villages in Potka mandal?

Phuljhari ranks 156 of 291 villages in Potka mandal by Census 2011 population (421 residents).

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Who is the sarpanch of Phuljhari?

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Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Phuljhari in?

What is the literacy rate in Phuljhari?

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Phuljhari on the mapफुलझारी

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Phuljhari

What is the pincode of Phuljhari?

In which district is Phuljhari located?

What is the population of Phuljhari as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Phuljhari?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Phuljhari in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Phuljhari in?

What is the literacy rate in Phuljhari?

What is the sex ratio in Phuljhari?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Phuljhari?

How far is Phuljhari from East Singhbum district centre?

What is the LGD code of Phuljhari?

Which is the nearest town to Phuljhari?

How big is Phuljhari compared to other villages in Potka mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Phuljhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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