Palma, Pirtanr, Giridih, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palma


The village Palma is located in Pirtanr C.D.Block of Giridih District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Harladih Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pirtanr Community Development Block. The nearest town is Giridih, which is about 50 kilometers away from Palma.

Travel and Communication for Palma


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

Postal Address:
Palma,
Giridih,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 825108

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, 1236 persons live in 269 house holds in the village Palma. There are 596 female individuals and 640 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.22% and males constitute 51.78% of the total population.

There are 39 scheduled castes persons of which 20 are females and 19 are males. Females constitute 51.28% and males constitute 48.72% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.16% of the total population.

There are 801 scheduled tribes persons of which 388 are females and 413 are males. Females constitute 48.44% and males constitute 51.56% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 64.81% of the total population.

Population density of Palma is 403 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palma


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Total area of Palma is 306.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 12.24 ha. About 8.16 ha is un-irrigated area. About 0.4 ha is irrigated area. About 0.4 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 18.54 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.1 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 3.36 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 48.29 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 24.53 ha is culturable waste land. About 48.26 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 32.73 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 Majhladih, which is 5-10 kms away from Palma.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Palma.

There is a government middle school in the village Palma.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Harladih, which is 5-10 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 Kumharlalo, 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 Dhanbad, 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 Dhanbad, 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 Ranchi, 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 Dhanbad, 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 5-10 kms away from 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 is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Palma.

There is a dispensary 5-10 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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