Where is Palgam village located?
Palgam is in Chandil Sub-district of Saraikela-Kharsawan district in Jharkhand, India.
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Palgam Village
Palgam is an inhabited village in Chandil Sub-district of Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 378806, the Census 2011 record lists 500 people in 113 households and the reported area is 101 hectares. The local references include Dhunaburu Gram Panchayat, Chandil CD Block and the nearest town reference is Jamshedpur at about 43 km.
Palgam is a village in Chandil Sub-district, Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 378806 and 500 people in 113 households.
Village Code378806
Population500
Households113
Area101 hectares
Nearest TownJamshedpur
Detailed village profile
Palgam at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 500 people, 101 hectares of reported area and Jamshedpur as the nearest town reference for Palgam, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
State
Jharkhand
District
Saraikela-Kharsawan
Sub-district
Chandil
CD Block
Chandil
Gram Panchayat
DHUNABURU
- Palgam falls under Chandil Sub-district in Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand.
- The Census village code is 378806.
- The record lists 500 people living in 113 households.
- The reported village area is 101 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Jamshedpur.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Palgam
- Census Village Code
- 378806
- State
- Jharkhand
- State Census Code
- 20
- District
- Saraikela-Kharsawan
- District Census Code
- 369
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Chandil
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02748
- CD Block
- Chandil
- Gram Panchayat
- Dhunaburu
- Households
- 113
- Population
- 500
- Male Population
- 250
- Female Population
- 250
- Sex Ratio
- 1,000
- Area
- 101 hectares
- Area
- 1.01 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Jamshedpur
- Nearest Town Distance
- 43 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 832404
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
495.05 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
4.42 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
6.4%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
4.4%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
1.6%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Palgam in the official administrative record. Census village code 378806, Dhunaburu Gram Panchayat and Chandil CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 20
- District Census Code
- 369
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02748
- Village Census Code
- 378806
- CD Block Code
- 0254
- CD Block Name
- Chandil
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Dhunaburu
Location and Distance
Jamshedpur is the nearest town listed for Palgam, about 43 km away. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Chandil
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 14 km
- District Headquarter
- Sarikela - Kharswana
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Jamshedpur
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 30 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Jharkhand
- Nearest Town
- Jamshedpur
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 43 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 101 hectares
- Area
- 1.01 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 500 people in 113 households, with 250 male residents and 250 female residents. The average household size is 4.42, and SC share is 6.4% and ST share is 4.4% for Palgam. Population density works out to about 495.05 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 113
- Total Population
- 500
- Male Population
- 250
- Female Population
- 250
- Sex Ratio
- 1,000
- Average Household Size
- 4.42
- SC Population
- 32
- SC Male Population
- 14
- SC Female Population
- 18
- SC Population Share
- 6.4
- ST Population
- 22
- ST Male Population
- 12
- ST Female Population
- 10
- ST Population Share
- 4.4
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Palgam list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Palgam. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Palgam include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 2.89 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Palgam include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Palgam include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Palgam is reported as 12 hours per day in summer and 18 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 12 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Palgam show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 72.7 hectares and irrigated land is 1.15 hectares (1.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Rice
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 2.54 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 22.87
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 72.7
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 71.22 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 1.15
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 1.15 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Which district is Palgam village in?
Palgam village is in Saraikela-Kharsawan district.
Which state is Palgam village in?
Palgam village is in Jharkhand.
Which sub-district is Palgam under?
Palgam comes under Chandil Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Palgam?
The Census village code of Palgam is 378806.
Which Gram Panchayat is Palgam under?
Palgam is listed under DHUNABURU Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Chandil.
What is the population of Palgam village?
The village record lists 500 people and 113 households for Palgam.
How many households are in Palgam village?
The village record lists 113 households for Palgam.
What is the male and female population of Palgam?
The record lists 250 male residents and 250 female residents for Palgam.
What is the sex ratio of Palgam village?
The sex ratio of Palgam is 1,000 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Palgam village?
The reported geographical area of Palgam is 101 hectares.
What is the population density of Palgam village?
The approximate population density of Palgam is 495.05 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Palgam?
The nearest town listed for Palgam is Jamshedpur, about 43 km away.
How far is Palgam from the sub-district headquarters?
Palgam is about 14 km from Chandil, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Palgam?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Palgam.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Palgam?
For Palgam, reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 72.7 hectares and irrigated land is 1.15 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Palgam.
Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?
No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Palgam.