title: Phulpur, Azamgarh
text: # Phulpur, Azamgarh
  
  Phulpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Azamgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Phulpur is located at 26°04′47″N 82°18′51″E﻿ / ﻿26.079774°N 82.314093°E﻿ / 26.079774; 82.314093. It has an average elevation of 81 metres (265 feet).
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of 2001 India census, Phulpur had a population of 8,310. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Phulpur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 57%. In Phulpur, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
  
  ## Administration
  
  The chairman of the Phulpur nagar panchayat is Ram Ashish Baranwal.
  
  