Palu village, Murbad taluka | Pincode 421402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Hiraji Ramchandra Songal

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LGD code: 553182
Pincode: 421402
Post office: Dhasai
Population: 489
Households: 107
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 266

Census 2011 · in context

How Palu compares

By population, Palu ranks #154 of 205 villages in Murbad mandal.

Literacy rate

76.1%

+10.4% vs mandal average

Palu: 76.1%
Murbad mandal: 65.7%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

996

+25 vs mandal average

Palu: 996
Murbad mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Palu: 4.6
Murbad mandal: 4.7

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

Palu at a glance

Palu is a village of 489 people in 107 households (Census 2011) in Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 154th-largest of 205 villages in Murbad taluka. Literacy is 76%, 10 points above the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421402, served by Dhasai post office; the LGD village code is 553182. The sarpanch is Hiraji Ramchandra Songal, and the village votes in Gangapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bumb Prashant Bansilal. The population is estimated at 577 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Kalyan
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 83
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 2,073
Irrigated area (ha): 1,738
Forest area (ha): 225

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

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Key facts — Palu

LGD code: 553182
Pincode: 421402
Post office: Dhasai
Population (Census 2011): 489
Population (projected 2026): 577
Households: 107
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aurangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gangapur
Member of Parliament: Sandipanrao Bhumre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bumb Prashant Bansilal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Hiraji Ramchandra Songal
Block / Mandal: Murbad

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 Thane district level

Then & Now

Palu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

489

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

577

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

107

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

126

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: 489Census 2011
Households: 107Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5772026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1262026 projection
Active job cards: 32,161MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,848MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI 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: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Thane district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Thane district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Thane 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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People often ask about Palu

What is the pincode of Palu?

The pincode of Palu, Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra is 421402. The post office is Dhasai.

Which post office delivers to Palu?

Mail for Palu is delivered through Dhasai post office, pincode 421402, in Murbad taluka, Thane district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palu located?

Palu is a village in Murbad taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Palu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palu village has a population of 489 across 107 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palu?

The current sarpanch of Palu gram panchayat is Hiraji Ramchandra Songal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palu in?

Palu falls under the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palu in?

Palu falls under the Gangapur assembly constituency (AC #111) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Palu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palu village is 76.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Palu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palu village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palu, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Palu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palu village is 553182.

How big is Palu compared to other villages in Murbad taluka?

Palu ranks 154 of 205 villages in Murbad taluka by Census 2011 population (489 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palu?

Palu falls under Gangapur assembly constituency (AC 111). The sitting MLA is Bumb Prashant Bansilal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Palu?

Palu is in Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sandipanrao Bhumre (Shiv Sena (2022–present)).

What is the population of Palu in 2026?

Palu is estimated at 577 people in 2026, up about 18% from 489 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palu in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Palu in Thane district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Palu?

Hiraji Ramchandra Songal is the sarpanch of Palu gram panchayat, Murbad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Murbad taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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