Area: 5082 square kilometers
Density of Population: 381 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 65.50 % - Male: 76.27 %, Female: 53.87 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:929
Boundaries of Palamu District
North: Bihar
South: Latehar District, Jharkhand
East: Chatra District, Jharkhand
West: Garhwa District, Jharkhand
Palamu District Average Rainfall: 905.7 mm
Palamu District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.04 deg C
Palamu District Average Temperature in Winter: 15.53 deg C
PALAMU DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: North Koel River, Auranga River
Sub Divisions: Daltonganj, Chhatarpur, Husainabad
Blocks: Bisrampur , Chainpur , Lesliganj, Madanpur , Panru, Panki, Patan, Chatti Satbarwa, Haidar Nagar, Chhatarpur, Daltenganj, Hariharganj, Hussainabad
Assembly Constituencies: Hussainabad, Daltonganj, Chhatarpur, Panki
Palamu District Nearby Attractions
1. Netarhat
2. Shahpur
3. Palamu Fort
4. Kanti Falls
5. Kechki
6. Kulka
7. Betla Forest
8. Palamu Tiger Reserve
9. Hanuman Mandir
10. Shital Mandir
11. Sriramjanki Mandir
12. Chitragupta Mandir
Palamu District Facts: This is one of the 21 most backward districts of Jharkhand that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Maize, groundnut, urid, jowar, bajra, paddy, wheat, barley, gram, peas, oat, sugarcane, mustard
Major Industries: Bihar Caustic and Chemicals Ltd
Fauna: Elephants, chital, chinkara, dhole, Indian porcupine, nilgai, monkey, leopard, panther, sambar, sloth bear, wild boar, wolves, peafowl, red jungle fowl
Major Educational Institutions: DAV Engineering College, GLA College, Women’s College, BN College, Janta Shivratri College, Nilambar Pitambar University, Gyan Niketan, Zila School, Girivar High School
What is Palamu District Famous For: Natural forests and wildlife
Famous People From Palamu District: Bhishma Narain Singh
Last Updated : Monday Jun 11 , 2012