Palan Village
Palan is a revenue village in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,567 in 336 households (Census 2011).
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1,567 souls. 336 homes.
Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Palan today
- Brinjal₹6,450Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,660Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹10,960Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Palan at a glance
Palan is one of the larger villages of Mohammad Bazar block — 39th of 138 by population, with 1,567 people in 336 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 59.7%, below Birbhum district's 69.1% (Mohammad Bazar block: 65.2%), while the sex ratio was 913 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 955. It falls under Hinglow gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731127. The village covers 293 hectares — about 2.9 km², or roughly 535 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Sarenda, about 1.7 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Hinglow →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Mohammad Bazar 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 69 m above sea level At Palan'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.
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60422397 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Palan is in the Hinglow gram panchayat.
Other villages in Hinglow
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Palan compares
By population, Palan ranks #39 of 138 inhabited villages in Mohammad Bazar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Palan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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 731127
Other villages in Mohammad Bazar block
View all 158 →Palan — 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 × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), 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
- 1,567Census 2011
- Male / female
- 819 / 748
- Households
- 336
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 59.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 440
- Work participation
- 28.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Palan on the map
Palan · 24.0813° N, 87.5526° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Palan'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, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Palan
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Palan's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeSarenda Branch Post Office · 1.6 km (straight line) · PIN 731127 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Kapista · 4.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Palan
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Palan's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Post office · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Primary / community health centre · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Sadanandapur
- SubCentre, Sidhachatar
Primary / community health centre · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Sidhachatar
Primary / community health centre · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Hatgachha
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
University · 34 km away (straight line)
Dumka
- Labpur S.N.College Ground
University · 39 km away (straight line)
Labpur
University · 47 km away (straight line)
Shantiniketan, Bolpur, Birbhum
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
Government offices
- District Transport Office
RTO / transport office · 37 km away (straight line)
Temples10 in Birbhum district
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques4 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Transport47 in Birbhum district
- Gadadharpur
Railway station · 16 km away (straight line)
- Pinargaria
Railway station · 17 km away (straight line)
- Mallarpur
Railway station · 18 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
All places in Mohammad Bazar block (27) →Places of worship in Palan →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Palan
Where is Palan located?
Palan is a village in Mohammad Bazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Palan in?
Palan is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Palan belong to?
Palan comes under the Hinglow gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Palan?
The pincode of Palan, Mohammad Bazar, Birbhum is 731127.
What is the population of Palan?
As per the 2011 Census, Palan had a population of 1,567 (819 males and 748 females).
How many households are there in Palan?
Palan had 336 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Palan?
Palan covers about 293 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Palan?
The literacy rate of Palan was 59.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Palan?
Palan had 913 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palan in?
Palan is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Palan?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Palan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Palan in?
Palan is in the Rampurhat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Palan?
Dhruba Saha (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rampurhat assembly seat, which includes Palan, in 2026.
Which development block is Palan in?
Palan is in the Mohammad Bazar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Palan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palan is 316788 and its Census 2011 village code is 316788.
Which villages are near Palan?
Villages near Palan include Sarenda (1.7 km), Harinsinga (1.8 km), Nischintapur (2.7 km), Nischintapur (P) (2.7 km), Kodadihi (2.8 km).
What is the population of Palan in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Palan's Census 2011 population of 1,567 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,730 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Palan?
The sarpanch of Palan 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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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 15.8 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 Birbhum district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,200 | 6,400 | 6,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birbhum APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,460 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,600 | 12,700 | 12,660 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Birbhum APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,950 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,800 | 12,900 | 12,870 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Birbhum APMC | 18,900 | 19,000 | 18,950 | 10 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 Palan's shops. Best mandi price near Palan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026