Palma, Jhalda - I, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palma


The village Palma is located in Jhalda - I C.D.Block of Purulia District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Jhalda - I Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Palma


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

Postal Address:
Palma,
Purulia,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 723202

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, 526 persons live in 120 house holds in the village Palma. There are 268 female individuals and 258 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.95% and males constitute 49.05% of the total population.

There are 213 scheduled castes persons of which 107 are females and 106 are males. Females constitute 50.23% and males constitute 49.77% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 40.49% of the total population.

Population density of Palma is 1215.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palma


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Total area of Palma is 43.27 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 35.8 ha. About 35.8 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 4.02 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3.45 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Palma


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Palma.

There is a government primary school in the village Palma.

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Bandi Chotto Phuhara, which is less than 5 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 Jargo, which is 5-10 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 Jhalda, 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 Ranchi, 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 Purulia, 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 Purulia, 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 Durgi, 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 Purulia, 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 Purulia, 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 5-10 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 more than 10 kms away from Palma.

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

There is no mobile health centre in the village Palma or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Palma.

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

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