Palan village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731127

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MOUSUMI HEMRAM

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LGD code: 316788
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population: 1,567
Households: 336
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 440
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Kolkata: 187 km
Distance to Delhi: 1147 km
Nearest railway station: Gadadharpur · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Srikantapur Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palan compares

By population, Palan ranks #39 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

49.3%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Palan: 49.3%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−56 vs mandal average

Palan: 913
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Palan: 4.7
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Palan at a glance

Palan is a village of 1,567 people in 336 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 39th-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 49%, 7 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Birbhum district centre, 24 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 16 km from Gadadharpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731127, served by Md.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 316788. The nearest hospital or health centre is Srikantapur Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is MOUSUMI HEMRAM, and the village votes in Sainthia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kanta Saha. The population is estimated at 1,753 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palan · this village	1,567	49%	—
Palan · Masalia	478	52%	0.8 km S
Palan · Nala	385	71%	0.8 km S
Sarenda · Balagarh	1,231	73%	1.7 km SW
Sarenda · Mohammad Bazar	1,057	63%	1.7 km SW
Harinsinga · Mohammad Bazar	1,030	43%	1.8 km E
Kendsarail · Mohammad Bazar	933	55%	2.5 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palan

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: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 292.85
Irrigated area (ha): 80.84
Forest area (ha): 8.08

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

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Key facts — Palan

LGD code: 316788
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,567
Population (projected 2026): 1,753
Households: 336
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Coordinates: 24.08134°N, 87.55262°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MOUSUMI HEMRAM
Block / Mandal: Mohammad Bazar

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Palan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,567

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,753

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

336

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,567Census 2011
Households: 336Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7532026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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 Palan

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata187 kmcapital
Delhi1147 km
Hyderabad1201 km
Chennai1443 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGadadharpur16 km
Hospital / PHCSrikantapur Hospital6 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank19 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump19 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University47 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post58 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Palan

What is the pincode of Palan?

The pincode of Palan, Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731127. The post office is Md.Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Palan?

Mail for Palan is delivered through Md.Bazar post office, pincode 731127, in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palan located?

Palan is a village in Mohammad Bazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Palan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palan village has a population of 1,567 across 336 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palan?

The current sarpanch of Palan gram panchayat is MOUSUMI HEMRAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palan in?

Palan falls under the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #42) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palan in?

Palan falls under the Sainthia assembly constituency (AC #289) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Palan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palan village is 49.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Palan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palan village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palan, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Palan from Birbhum district centre?

Palan is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palan village is 316788.

Which is the nearest town to Palan?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Palan in a straight line.

How big is Palan compared to other villages in Mohammad Bazar block?

Palan ranks 39 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (1,567 residents).

How far is Palan from Kolkata?

Palan is about 187 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 243 km.

How far is Palan from Delhi?

Palan is about 1147 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1491 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palan?

Gadadharpur is the nearest railway station to Palan, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palan?

Srikantapur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palan, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palan?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Palan, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palan?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Palan, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Palan?

Palan falls under Sainthia assembly constituency (AC 289). The sitting MLA is Krishna Kanta Saha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Palan?

Palan is in Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Satabdi Roy (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Palan in 2026?

Palan is estimated at 1,753 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,567 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palan in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Palan in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Palan?

MOUSUMI HEMRAM is the sarpanch of Palan gram panchayat, Mohammad Bazar block. See the sarpanch list of Mohammad Bazar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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West Bengal To Give Rs 2 Power Subsidy Per Unit To 4 Lakh Farmers

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

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Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

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People often ask about Palan

What is the pincode of Palan?

Which post office delivers to Palan?

In which district is Palan located?

What is the population of Palan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Palan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palan in?

What is the literacy rate in Palan?

What is the sex ratio in Palan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palan?

How far is Palan from Birbhum district centre?

What is the LGD code of Palan?

Which is the nearest town to Palan?

How big is Palan compared to other villages in Mohammad Bazar block?

How far is Palan from Kolkata?

How far is Palan from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Palan?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palan?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palan?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palan?

Who is the MLA of Palan?

Who is the MP for Palan?

What is the population of Palan in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Palan in?

Who is the sarpanch of Palan?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Palan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Palan on the map

Latest posts

West Bengal To Give Rs 2 Power Subsidy Per Unit To 4 Lakh Farmers

NIA arrests ISF member in West Bengal on charges of detaining and harassing judicial officers

Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

Notable persons of Palan

Open jobs in Palan

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)