Palamu District

Population: 1,936,319 (2011)

State: Jharkhand

Language: Asuri, Bhojpuri, Hindi

Headquarters: Palamu

 

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

 

Palamu District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Monday Jun 11 , 2012