Palgam, Chandil, Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palgam


The village Palgam is located in Chandil C.D.Block of Saraikela Kharsawan District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Dhunaburu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chandil Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jamshedpur, which is about 30 kilometers away from Palgam.

Travel and Communication for Palgam


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palgam


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

A brief summary of available data for Palgam 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 Palgam


As per available data from the year 2009, 500 persons live in 113 house holds in the village Palgam. There are 250 female individuals and 250 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the total population.

There are 32 scheduled castes persons of which 18 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 56.25% and males constitute 43.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.4% of the total population.

There are 22 scheduled tribes persons of which 10 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 45.45% and males constitute 54.55% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.4% of the total population.

Population density of Palgam is 495.05 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palgam


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Total area of Palgam is 101 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 72.7 ha. About 71.22 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1.15 ha is irrigated area. About 1.15 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 22.87 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 2.89 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Palgam


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Khunti, which is less than 5 kms away from Palgam.

There is a government primary school in the village Palgam.

There is a government middle school in the village Palgam.

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

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

Colleges in Palgam


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 Chandil, which is more than 10 kms away from Palgam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palgam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palgam


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Palgam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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