Palu, Lanja, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palu


The village Palu is located in Lanja Tahsil of Ratnagiri District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Lanja Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajapur, which is about 45 kilometers away from Palu.

Travel and Communication for Palu


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

Postal Address:
Palu,
Ratnagiri,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 416701

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palu


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

A brief summary of available data for Palu 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 Palu


As per available data from the year 2009, 763 persons live in 180 house holds in the village Palu. There are 414 female individuals and 349 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 54.26% and males constitute 45.74% of the total population.

There are 211 scheduled castes persons of which 115 are females and 96 are males. Females constitute 54.5% and males constitute 45.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 27.65% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.13% of the total population.

Population density of Palu is 61.53 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palu


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Total area of Palu is 1239.96 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 180.06 ha. About 180.06 ha is irrigated area.

About 28.6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 36.18 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 12 ha is culturable waste land. About 577.47 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 392.59 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palu


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Palu.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Palu.

There is a government middle school in the village Palu.

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

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

Colleges in Palu


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 Shiposhi, which is more than 10 kms away from Palu.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palu


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palu


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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