Palash, Matigara, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

Content updated on November 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palash


The village Palash is located in Matigara C.D.Block of Darjeeling District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Matigara Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Palash


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

Postal Address:
Palash,
Darjeeling,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 734010

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palash


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

A brief summary of available data for Palash 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 Palash


As per available data from the year 2009, 4204 persons live in 884 house holds in the village Palash. There are 2089 female individuals and 2115 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.69% and males constitute 50.31% of the total population.

There are 1496 scheduled castes persons of which 747 are females and 749 are males. Females constitute 49.93% and males constitute 50.07% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 35.59% of the total population.

There are 959 scheduled tribes persons of which 505 are females and 454 are males. Females constitute 52.66% and males constitute 47.34% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 22.81% of the total population.

Population density of Palash is 1895.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palash


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Total area of Palash is 221.77 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 214.48 ha. About 214.48 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 7.29 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Palash


There are 5 government pre-primary schools in the village Palash.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Palash.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a government middle school in Kalabari, which is less than 5 kms away from Palash.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Kalabari, which is less than 5 kms away from Palash.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Kalabari, which is less than 5 kms away from Palash.

Colleges in Palash


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 Siliguri, which is 5-10 kms away from Palash.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Siliguri, which is 5-10 kms away from Palash.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Siliguri, which is 5-10 kms away from Palash.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Siliguri, which is 5-10 kms away from Palash.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Siliguri, which is 5-10 kms away from Palash.

Other Educational Facilities in Palash


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Salugara, which is 5-10 kms away from Palash.

Healthcare Facilities in Palash


There is no community health centre in the village Palash or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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

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

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

There is no alternative medicine hospital in the village Palash or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no dispensary in the village Palash or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no veterinary hospital in the village Palash or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There is no family welfare centre in the village Palash or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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