Palka, Bhabua, Kaimur (Bhabua), Bihar, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palka


The village Palka is located in Bhabua C.D.Block of Kaimur (Bhabua) District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Dumdum Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhabua Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhabua, which is about 5 kilometers away from Palka.

Travel and Communication for Palka


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

Postal Address:
Palka,
Kaimur (Bhabua),
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palka


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

A brief summary of available data for Palka 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 Palka


As per available data from the year 2009, 1870 persons live in 343 house holds in the village Palka. There are 904 female individuals and 966 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.34% and males constitute 51.66% of the total population.

There are 485 scheduled castes persons of which 249 are females and 236 are males. Females constitute 51.34% and males constitute 48.66% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.94% of the total population.

There are 84 scheduled tribes persons of which 39 are females and 45 are males. Females constitute 46.43% and males constitute 53.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.49% of the total population.

Population density of Palka is 963.92 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palka


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Total area of Palka is 194 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 150 ha. About 30 ha is un-irrigated area. About 120 ha is irrigated area. About 100 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 20 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 44 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Palka


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

There is a government primary school in the village Palka.

There is a government middle school in the village Palka.

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

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

Colleges in Palka


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 Baranasi, which is more than 10 kms away from Palka.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palka


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Bhabua, which is 5-10 kms away from Palka.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Bhabua, which is 5-10 kms away from Palka.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palka


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Palka.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Palka.

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Palka.

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

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

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