Fulbar village, Phansidewa block | Pincode 734426

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Fulbar is a village in Phansidewa mandal, Darjeeling district, West Bengal. With a population of 1,279 across 276 households, it has a literacy rate of 57.7%. The village is located at coordinates 26.585°N, 88.312°E with PIN code 734426.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JOHN RAJAN KINDO

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LGD code: 306714
Pincode: 734426
Post office: Kamala Bagan
Population: 1,279
Households: 276
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 619
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Kolkata: 446 km
Distance to Delhi: 1117 km
Nearest railway station: Nijbari · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Fulbar compares

By population, Fulbar ranks #51 of 113 villages in Phansidewa mandal.

Literacy rate

57.7%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Fulbar: 57.7%
Phansidewa mandal: 55.5%
Darjeeling district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,073

+101 vs mandal average

Fulbar: 1,073
Phansidewa mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Fulbar: 4.6
Phansidewa mandal: 4.9

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

Fulbar at a glance

Fulbar is a village of 1,279 people in 276 households (Census 2011) in Phansidewa block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the 51st-largest of 113 villages in Phansidewa block. Literacy is 58%, 2 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,073 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Darjeeling district centre, 14 km from Chitalghata, the nearest town, 4 km from Nijbari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 734426, served by Kamala Bagan post office; the LGD village code is 306714. The nearest hospital or health centre is Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre, 3 km away. The sarpanch is JOHN RAJAN KINDO, and the village votes in Phansidewa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durga Murmu. The population is estimated at 1,431 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Fulbar · this village	1,279	58%	—
Lachubhita · Phansidewa	1,260	57%	1.3 km S
Kantibhita · Phansidewa	645	70%	1.6 km E
Jogibhita · Phansidewa	2,221	59%	1.7 km W
Thakurganja · Phansidewa	2,571	64%	2.1 km W
Bhalamanashi · Phansidewa	2,951	66%	2.9 km N
Haodabhita · Phansidewa	736	72%	2.9 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Fulbar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 19
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 287.33
Irrigated area (ha): 191.01
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Fulbar

LGD code: 306714
Pincode: 734426
Post office: Kamala Bagan
Population (Census 2011): 1,279
Population (projected 2026): 1,431
Households: 276
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1073
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Coordinates: 26.58535°N, 88.31168°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phansidewa
Member of Parliament: Raju Bista
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durga Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JOHN RAJAN KINDO
Block / Mandal: Phansidewa

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 Darjeeling district level

Then & Now

Fulbar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,279

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,431

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

276

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,279Census 2011
Households: 276Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4312026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darjeeling district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Fulbar

Mandal centre

Phansidewa · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darjeeling · ≈ 25 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,988 people

Chitalghata · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata446 kmcapital
Delhi1117 km
Hyderabad1438 km
Chennai1720 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNijbari4 km
Bus stopAirport Bus Stop11 km
Hospital / PHCNavjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre3 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India8 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump11 km
CollegeGhoshpukur College4 km
Police stationFence11 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Fulbar

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Ghoshpukur CollegeCollege4.5 km ↗
🏫PHANSIDEWA GOVERMENT MODEL SCHOOLSchool4.6 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Sep

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

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Sep

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

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News from Darjeeling & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Fulbar

What is the pincode of Fulbar?

The pincode of Fulbar, Phansidewa block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal is 734426. The post office is Kamala Bagan.

Which post office delivers to Fulbar?

Mail for Fulbar is delivered through Kamala Bagan post office, pincode 734426, in Phansidewa block, Darjeeling district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Fulbar located?

Fulbar is a village in Phansidewa block of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Fulbar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Fulbar village has a population of 1,279 across 276 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Fulbar?

The current sarpanch of Fulbar gram panchayat is JOHN RAJAN KINDO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Fulbar in?

Fulbar falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Fulbar in?

Fulbar falls under the Phansidewa assembly constituency (AC #27) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Fulbar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Fulbar village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Fulbar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Fulbar village is 1073 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Fulbar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Fulbar, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Fulbar from Darjeeling district centre?

Fulbar is approximately 25 km (straight-line) from the centre of Darjeeling district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Fulbar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Fulbar village is 306714.

Which is the nearest town to Fulbar?

Chitalghata (population 12,988, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Fulbar in a straight line.

How big is Fulbar compared to other villages in Phansidewa block?

Fulbar ranks 51 of 113 villages in Phansidewa block by Census 2011 population (1,279 residents).

How far is Fulbar from Kolkata?

Fulbar is about 446 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 580 km.

How far is Fulbar from Delhi?

Fulbar is about 1117 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1452 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Fulbar?

Nijbari is the nearest railway station to Fulbar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Fulbar?

Airport Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Fulbar, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Fulbar?

Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Fulbar, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Fulbar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Fulbar, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Fulbar?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Fulbar, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Fulbar?

Fulbar falls under Phansidewa assembly constituency (AC 27). The sitting MLA is Durga Murmu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Fulbar?

Fulbar is in Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raju Bista (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Fulbar?

Within 5 km of Fulbar: Ghoshpukur College (4.5 km), PHANSIDEWA GOVERMENT MODEL SCHOOL (4.6 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Fulbar in 2026?

Fulbar is estimated at 1,431 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,279 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Fulbar in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Fulbar in Darjeeling district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Fulbar?

JOHN RAJAN KINDO is the sarpanch of Fulbar gram panchayat, Phansidewa block. See the sarpanch list of Phansidewa block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)