Palas, Junagarh, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palas


The village Palas is located in Junagarh Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Palas Gram Panchayat. It comes under Junagarh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Junagarh, which is about 6 kilometers away from Palas.

Travel and Communication for Palas


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

Postal Address:
Palas,
Kalahandi,
Odisha, India
PIN - 766023

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palas


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

A brief summary of available data for Palas 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 Palas


As per available data from the year 2009, 2491 persons live in 648 house holds in the village Palas. There are 1206 female individuals and 1285 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.41% and males constitute 51.59% of the total population.

There are 272 scheduled castes persons of which 132 are females and 140 are males. Females constitute 48.53% and males constitute 51.47% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.92% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.28% of the total population.

Population density of Palas is 790.79 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palas


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Total area of Palas is 315 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 256.29 ha. About 256.29 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 18.11 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 19.46 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.24 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 12.01 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Palas


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Palas or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Palas.

There is a government middle school in the village Palas.

There is a government secondary school in the village Palas.

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

Colleges in Palas


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Junagarh, which is 5-10 kms away from Palas.

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

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

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

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Palas or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Palas


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Palas or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palas


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Palas.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Palas.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Palas.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Palas.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Palas.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Palas.

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

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

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

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

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

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