Palas, Jayapatna, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palas


The village Palas is located in Jayapatna Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Bad Pujhari Guda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jayapatna Community Development Block. The nearest town is Junagarh, which is about 45 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 - 766018

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, 1065 persons live in 290 house holds in the village Palas. There are 536 female individuals and 529 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.33% and males constitute 49.67% of the total population.

There are 207 scheduled castes persons of which 103 are females and 104 are males. Females constitute 49.76% and males constitute 50.24% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.44% of the total population.

There are 732 scheduled tribes persons of which 365 are females and 367 are males. Females constitute 49.86% and males constitute 50.14% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 68.73% of the total population.

Population density of Palas is 182.99 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palas


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Total area of Palas is 582 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 478.39 ha. About 466.65 ha is un-irrigated area. About 11.74 ha is irrigated area. About 11.74 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 15.22 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 34.33 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2.5 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.12 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.07 ha is culturable waste land. About 48.23 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable 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 are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Pujhariguda, which is 5-10 kms away from Palas.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Ladugaon, which is more than 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 private arts and science degree college in Bhawanipatna, which is more than 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 Bhawanipatna, which is more than 10 kms away from Palas.

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

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 more than 10 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 more than 10 kms away from Palas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Palas.

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

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