District at a glance
All 21 blocks
- Bishrampur
- Chainpur
- Chhatarpur
- Haidernagar
- Hariharganj
- Hussainabad
- Manatu
- Medininagar(Daltonganj)
- Mohammad Ganj
- Nawa Bazar
- Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha*
- Nilambar-Pitambarpur(Lesliganj)
Showing first 12 of 21 — view the full list ↓
Largest villages in Palamu district
- Haidar NagarHaidernagar block12,958
- PankiPanki block9,642
- ChiyankiMedininagar(Daltonganj) block8,714
- KutmuPandu block7,889
- BaranwChainpur block7,588
- SuaMedininagar(Daltonganj) block6,761
- Mohsinnagar Alias MuhammadgaMohammad Ganj block6,602
- MasihaniChhatarpur block6,403
- KunwaiPanki block5,802
- Chatti SatbarwaSatbarwa block5,776
Census 2011 population
Pincodes in Palamu district
15 PIN codes across the villages of Palamu district. Open one for its villages, post offices and bank branches.
Palamu district
Palamu is a district of Jharkhand. The Local Government Directory lists 21 blocks and 1,877 revenue villages here, home to a rural population of 17,13,866 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
District officials
All 21 blocks of Palamu
Click any block to see its villages, posts, and local services.
Gram panchayats of Palamu, block-wise →
Neighbouring districts of Palamu, by distance →
Compare Palamu's two largest villages, Haidar Nagar and Panki →
Sorted alphabetically
Bishrampur
Chainpur
Chhatarpur
Haidernagar
Hariharganj
Hussainabad
Manatu
Medininagar(Daltonganj)
Mohammad Ganj
Nawa Bazar
Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha*
Nilambar-Pitambarpur(Lesliganj)
Padwa
Pandu
Panki
Patan
Pipra
Ramgarh
Satbarwa
Tarhasi
Untari Road
Villages of Palamu
47 of 1,877 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Palamu district by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 17,13,866 Census 2011
- Male population
- 8,87,551 Census 2011
- Female population
- 8,26,315 Census 2011
- Households
- 3,18,828 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 1,711 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 931 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 5.4 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 61.3% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Palamu
Based on the 1,150 of 1,877 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices · Palamu
No market in Palamu district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Aurangabad APMC, Kutumba APMC, Daunagar APMC, Aurangabad district — about 69 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Aurangabad APMC | 8,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kutumba APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kutumba APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) · Coriander | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Aurangabad APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red | Kutumba APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Medium | Aurangabad APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Daunagar APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Daunagar APMC | 3,200 | 3,500 | 3,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Garlic · Average | Daunagar APMC | 10,000 | 11,000 | 10,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Daunagar APMC | 4,000 | 4,200 | 4,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Daunagar APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Aurangabad APMC | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Kutumba APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Kutumba APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Kutumba APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,600 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Kutumba APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Spinach · Spinach | Kutumba APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kutumba APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Palamu's shops.
News near Palamu
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Palamu district
- Notice regarding the constitution of the District Highway Safety Task Force Committee.
District Administration, Palamu · 7 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- Notice Regarding Enlistment/Registration of Contractors (Zila Parishad Office, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
District Administration, Chatra · 27 Oct 2026
- Press release from the District Sports Office, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 24 Oct 2026
- General Notice From District Sports Office Jamtara
District Administration, Jamtara · 24 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Palamu
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Palamu right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Palamu
- Banks, ATMs & post offices (384)
- Hospitals & clinics (63)
- Schools & anganwadis (8)
- Colleges & universities (4)
- Temples (4)
- Other places of worship (1)
- Transport (28)
- Community places (2)
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People often ask about Palamu district
Which state is Palamu district in?
Palamu district is in Jharkhand.
How many blocks and villages are there in Palamu district?
Palamu district has 21 blocks and 1,877 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the rural population of Palamu district?
The villages of Palamu district had a combined population of 17,13,866 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the LGD code of Palamu district?
The Local Government Directory code of Palamu district is 338.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.