Palma, Gawan, Giridih, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palma


The village Palma is located in Gawan C.D.Block of Giridih District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Jamdaar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gawan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Giridih, which is about 72 kilometers away from Palma.

Travel and Communication for Palma


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palma


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

A brief summary of available data for Palma 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 Palma


As per available data from the year 2009, 214 persons live in 41 house holds in the village Palma. There are 108 female individuals and 106 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.47% and males constitute 49.53% of the total population.

There are 198 scheduled tribes persons of which 100 are females and 98 are males. Females constitute 50.51% and males constitute 49.49% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 92.52% of the total population.

Population density of Palma is 62.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palma


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Total area of Palma is 341.62 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 5.52 ha. About 5.02 ha is un-irrigated area. About 0.5 ha is irrigated area. About 0.5 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 0.85 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 36.23 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 88.38 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 3.18 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palma


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Malda, which is 5-10 kms away from Palma.

There is a government primary school in the village Palma.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Palma.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Malda, which is more than 10 kms away from Palma.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Gawan, which is more than 10 kms away from Palma.

Colleges in Palma


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 Giridih, which is more than 10 kms away from Palma.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palma


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palma


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Palma.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Palma.

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

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

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

There are 2 alternative medicine hospitals with 2 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Palma.

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Palma.

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

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

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

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