Palanwan, Raxaul, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 27, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palanwan


The village Palanwan is located in Raxaul C.D.Block of Purbi Champaran District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Palanwanjagdhar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Raxaul Community Development Block. The nearest town is Raxaul, which is about 21 kilometers away from Palanwan.

Travel and Communication for Palanwan


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

Postal Address:
Palanwan,
Purbi Champaran,
Bihar, India
PIN - 845305

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palanwan


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

A brief summary of available data for Palanwan 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 Palanwan


As per available data from the year 2009, 13390 persons live in 2525 house holds in the village Palanwan. There are 6416 female individuals and 6974 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.92% and males constitute 52.08% of the total population.

There are 1818 scheduled castes persons of which 883 are females and 935 are males. Females constitute 48.57% and males constitute 51.43% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.58% of the total population.

There are 366 scheduled tribes persons of which 168 are females and 198 are males. Females constitute 45.9% and males constitute 54.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.73% of the total population.

Population density of Palanwan is 803.72 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palanwan


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Total area of Palanwan is 1666 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1469.41 ha. About 649.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 819.51 ha is irrigated area. About 819.51 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 100.08 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 39.51 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 57 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palanwan


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Palanwan.

There are 6 government primary schools in the village Palanwan.

There are 5 government middle schools in the village Palanwan.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Raxaul, which is 5-10 kms away from Palanwan.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Raxaul, which is 5-10 kms away from Palanwan.

Colleges in Palanwan


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Raxaul, which is more than 10 kms away from Palanwan.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palanwan


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Motihari, which is more than 10 kms away from Palanwan.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Motihari, which is more than 10 kms away from Palanwan.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palanwan


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Palanwan.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Palanwan.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Palanwan.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Palanwan.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Palanwan.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Palanwan.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Palanwan.

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

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