Palu
Palu is a revenue village in Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 489 in 107 households (Census 2011).
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489 souls. 107 homes.
Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra.
Palu today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹4,500APMC Kalyan · 9 Nov 2026
- Beans₹3,500APMC Kalyan · 9 Nov 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹8,500APMC Kalyan · 9 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Palu (पळु), Murbad taluka, Thane!
Diwali 2026 in Palu
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Palu at a glance
A small village by the standards of Murbad taluka, Palu ranked 154th of 205 by population, with 489 people in 107 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 83.0%, above Thane district's 78.6% (Murbad taluka: 74.8%), while the sex ratio was 996 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 912. It falls under Palu gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 421402, served by Palu post office. The village covers 2,073 hectares — about 20.7 km², or roughly 24 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Pendhari, about 2.8 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Murbad Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 189 m above sea level At Palu's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Palu is in the Palu (पळू) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Palu
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Palu compares
By population, Palu ranks #154 of 205 inhabited villages in Murbad taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Palu had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 421402
Post office: Palu
Other villages in Murbad taluka
View all 209 →Palu — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 489Census 2011
- Male / female
- 245 / 244
- Households
- 107
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 83.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 266
- Work participation
- 54.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Palu on the map
Palu · 19.2627° N, 73.6441° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Palu's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Palu
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Palu's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeDhasai Branch Post Office · 5.3 km (straight line) · PIN 421601 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCPHC Dhasai · 5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Palu
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Palu's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices2,163 in Thane district
- Dhasai Branch Post Office
Post office · 5.3 km away (straight line)
- Khadkumbe(Exptl) Branch Post Office
Post office · 8.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 9.1 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics852 in Thane district
- PHC Dhasai
Primary / community health centre · 5 km away (straight line)
Dhasai Post Office
- Amboli Clinic
Clinic · 6.5 km away (straight line)
- Tokawade Government Hospital
Hospital · 7.2 km away (straight line)
Near Police Station, Tokwade Village
Schools & anganwadis199 in Thane district
Colleges & universities89 in Thane district
- Vijaybhoomi University
College · 30 km away (straight line)
University · 56 km away (straight line)
Tal, Maval, IIIIT road, Talegaoion, Pune
- Saraswati College of Engineering, Kharghar
University · 66 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations43 in Thane district
- Kinhavali Police Station
Police station · 20 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices8 in Thane district
- Thane District Collector
District Collectorate · 70 km away (straight line)
Thane
- Nashik Collector's Office
District Collectorate · 83 km away (straight line)
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 85 km away (straight line)
Government offices37 in Thane district
Government office · 17 km away (straight line)
Junnar- Bhiwade Road, Botarde, Pune
- MSEB Office, Junnar
Electricity office · 24 km away (straight line)
- Junnar Civil Court
Court · 25 km away (straight line)
Junnar
Temples242 in Thane district
Temple · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Churches13 in Thane district
Mosques37 in Thane district
Other places of worship62 in Thane district
Place of worship · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Transport1,309 in Thane district
- Bhimashankar Bus Stand
Bus station · 24 km away (straight line)
- Junnar ST Stand
Bus station · 25 km away (straight line)
Airport · 68 km away (straight line)
Amra Marg, Navi Mumbai
Agriculture services28 in Thane district
Community places446 in Thane district
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People often ask about Palu
Where is Palu located?
Palu is a village in Murbad taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Palu in?
Palu is in Thane district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Palu belong to?
Palu comes under the Palu gram panchayat.
How is Palu written in the local script?
Palu is written पळु.
What is the pincode of Palu?
The pincode of Palu, Murbad, Thane is 421402.
What is the population of Palu?
As per the 2011 Census, Palu had a population of 489 (245 males and 244 females).
How many households are there in Palu?
Palu had 107 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Palu?
Palu covers about 2,073 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Palu?
The literacy rate of Palu was 83.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Palu?
Palu had 996 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palu in?
Palu is in the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Palu?
Balya Mama - Suresh Gopinath Mhatre (Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar) won the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Palu, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Palu in?
Palu is in the Murbad assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Palu?
Kisan Shankar Kathore (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Murbad assembly seat, which includes Palu, in 2024.
Which development block is Palu in?
Palu is in the Murbad development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Palu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palu is 553182 and its Census 2011 village code is 553182.
Which villages are near Palu?
Villages near Palu include Pendhari (2.8 km), Rampur (3.4 km), Vaishakhare (4.8 km), Ghatghar (5.9 km), Bhivade Kh. (6.9 km).
What is the population of Palu in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Palu's Census 2011 population of 489 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 560 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Palu?
The sarpanch of Palu has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Palu?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (5 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026): 19.6 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 12.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Thane district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 9 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Kalyan | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Beans | APMC Kalyan | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Kalyan | 7,500 | 9,500 | 8,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Kalyan | 1,600 | 2,400 | 2,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Murbad | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | APMC Kalyan | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Mogan Medium | APMC Kalyan | 13,000 | 15,000 | 14,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | APMC Kalyan | 1,400 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 9 Nov 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 Palu's shops. Best mandi price near Palu →
Official dataAgmarknet, 9 Nov 2026