Palya village, Devanahalli taluk | Pincode 562135

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LGD code: 625393
Pincode: 562135
Post office: Vijayapaura
Population: 653
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 82.1%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 308
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 26 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 25 km
Distance to Chennai: 278 km
Nearest railway station: Kempegowda International Airport Halt · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Vikrant Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palya compares

By population, Palya ranks #92 of 214 villages in Devanahalli mandal.

Literacy rate

82.1%

+15.6% vs mandal average

Palya: 82.1%
Devanahalli mandal: 66.5%
Bengaluru Rural district: 69.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−26 vs mandal average

Palya: 909
Devanahalli mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Palya: 4.8
Devanahalli mandal: 4.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Palya at a glance

Palya is a village of 653 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Devanahalli taluk, Bengaluru Rural district, Karnataka, the 92nd-largest of 214 villages in Devanahalli taluk. Literacy is 82%, 16 points above the taluk average of 67% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Bengaluru Rural district centre, 23 km from Jalhalli, the nearest town, 6 km from Kempegowda International Airport Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 562135, served by Vijayapaura post office; the LGD village code is 625393. The nearest hospital or health centre is Vikrant Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Doddaballapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dheeraj Muniraj. The population is estimated at 770 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palya · this village	653	82%	—
Palya · Yelahanka	—	—	0 km N
Palya · Alur	1,365	69%	0 km N
Palya · Devanahalli	427	66%	0 km N
Palya · Harihar	1,298	62%	0 km N
Palya · Kollegal	6,193	52%	0 km N
Palya · Malur	216	44%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palya

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEVANAHALLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHANNARAYAPATNA
Total area (ha): 95.74
Irrigated area (ha): 12.14
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Palya

LGD code: 625393
Pincode: 562135
Post office: Vijayapaura
Population (Census 2011): 653
Population (projected 2026): 770
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 82.1%
Coordinates: 13.16850°N, 77.70506°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chikkballapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Doddaballapur
Member of Parliament: K. Sudhakar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dheeraj Muniraj
Block / Mandal: Devanahalli

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bengaluru Rural district level

Then & Now

Palya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

653

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

770

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 653Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 projection
Active job cards: 60,056MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 29,787MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,37,39,456ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bengaluru Rural district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bengaluru Rural district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bengaluru Rural district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Palya

Mandal centre

Devanahalli · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bengaluru Rural · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,063 people

Jalhalli · ≈ 23 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru25 kmcapital
Chennai278 km
Hyderabad476 km
Mumbai835 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKempegowda International Airport Halt6 km
Bus stopBande Kodigehalli2 km
Hospital / PHCVikrant Hospital5 km
ATM / bankHitachi3 km
Petrol pumpShell4 km
CollegeBridavan College of Engineering10 km
Police stationHennur Police Station17 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Palya

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🛕Sri Anjaneya Swamy Devasthana - Hanuman Temple in BangaloreTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕Shri Shanimahatma TempleTemple4.6 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Palya

What is the pincode of Palya?

The pincode of Palya, Devanahalli taluk, Bengaluru Rural district, Karnataka is 562135. The post office is Vijayapaura.

Which post office delivers to Palya?

Mail for Palya is delivered through Vijayapaura post office, pincode 562135, in Devanahalli taluk, Bengaluru Rural district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palya located?

Palya is a village in Devanahalli taluk of Bengaluru Rural district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Palya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palya village has a population of 653 across 135 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palya in?

Palya falls under the Chikkballapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #27) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palya in?

Palya falls under the Doddaballapur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Palya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palya village is 82.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Palya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palya village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palya, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Palya from Bengaluru Rural district centre?

Palya is approximately 26 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bengaluru Rural district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palya village is 625393.

Which is the nearest town to Palya?

Jalhalli (population 13,063, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Palya in a straight line.

How big is Palya compared to other villages in Devanahalli taluk?

Palya ranks 92 of 214 villages in Devanahalli taluk by Census 2011 population (653 residents).

How far is Palya from Bengaluru?

Palya is about 25 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 32 km.

How far is Palya from Chennai?

Palya is about 278 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 361 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palya?

Kempegowda International Airport Halt is the nearest railway station to Palya, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Palya?

Bande Kodigehalli is the nearest bus stop to Palya, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palya?

Vikrant Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palya, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palya?

Hitachi is the nearest ATM or bank to Palya, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palya?

Shell is the nearest petrol pump to Palya, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Palya?

Palya falls under Doddaballapur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Dheeraj Muniraj (BJP).

Who is the MP for Palya?

Palya is in Chikkballapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is K. Sudhakar (BJP).

What is the population of Palya in 2026?

Palya is estimated at 770 people in 2026, up about 18% from 653 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palya in?

Karnataka falls in the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Palya in Bengaluru Rural district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Palya

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Palya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Palya on the map

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Temples & shrines near Palya

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Notable persons of Palya

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Upcoming events

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Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Mysuru Dasara

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Karva Chauth

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News from Bengaluru Rural & Karnataka

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People often ask about Palya

What is the pincode of Palya?

Which post office delivers to Palya?

In which district is Palya located?

What is the population of Palya as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palya in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palya in?

What is the literacy rate in Palya?

What is the sex ratio in Palya?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palya?

How far is Palya from Bengaluru Rural district centre?

What is the LGD code of Palya?

Which is the nearest town to Palya?

How big is Palya compared to other villages in Devanahalli taluk?

How far is Palya from Bengaluru?

How far is Palya from Chennai?

Which is the nearest railway station to Palya?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Palya?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palya?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palya?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palya?

Who is the MLA of Palya?

Who is the MP for Palya?

What is the population of Palya in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Palya in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Palya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Palya on the map

Latest posts

Karnataka government transfers ten IAS officers:

KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026: Direct Link to Download Village Administrative Officer Admit Card PDF Soon at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

BRS pressure forces Congress government to seek Karnataka water release

Notable persons of Palya

Open jobs in Palya

Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti