Palagara, Balijipeta, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palagara


The village Palagara is located in Balijipeta Mandal of Vizianagaram District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Palagara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Balijipeta Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bobbili, which is about 23 kilometers away from Palagara.

Travel and Communication for Palagara


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Palagara,
Vizianagaram,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 535557

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palagara


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Palagara is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Palagara is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Palagara


As per available data from the year 2009, 6926 persons live in 1776 house holds in the village Palagara. There are 3550 female individuals and 3376 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.26% and males constitute 48.74% of the total population.

There are 911 scheduled castes persons of which 457 are females and 454 are males. Females constitute 50.16% and males constitute 49.84% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.15% of the total population.

There are 101 scheduled tribes persons of which 51 are females and 50 are males. Females constitute 50.5% and males constitute 49.5% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.46% of the total population.

Population density of Palagara is 939.76 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palagara


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Total area of Palagara is 737 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 290.16 ha. About 73.18 ha is un-irrigated area. About 384.93 ha is irrigated area. About 332.32 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 52.61 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 169.16 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.05 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 34.46 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 148.53 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 58.27 ha is culturable waste land. About 19.42 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 12.95 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palagara


There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Palagara.

There are 7 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 4 private primary schools in the village Palagara.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Palagara.

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private secondary schools in the village Palagara.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Palagara.

Colleges in Palagara


There is a government arts and science degree college in the village Palagara.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Bobbili, which is more than 10 kms away from Palagara.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Nellimarla, which is more than 10 kms away from Palagara.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Bobbili, which is more than 10 kms away from Palagara.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Bobbili, which is more than 10 kms away from Palagara.

Other Educational Facilities in Palagara


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Vengapuram, which is less than 5 kms away from Palagara.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Balijipeta, which is less than 5 kms away from Palagara.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Vijayanagaram, which is more than 10 kms away from Palagara.

Healthcare Facilities in Palagara


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Palagara.

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Palagara.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Palagara.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Palagara.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Palagara.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Palagara.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Palagara.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Palagara.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Palagara.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Palagara.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Palagara.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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