Palma Village
Palma is a revenue village in Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,925 in 325 households (Census 2011).
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1,925 souls. 325 homes.
Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
Palma today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Masur Dal₹9,800Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Palma at a glance
Palma is one of the larger villages of Puncha block — 23rd of 99 by population, with 1,925 people in 325 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 63.5%, above Purulia district's 62.7% (Puncha block: 68.1%), while the sex ratio was 1,009 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 960. It falls under Panipathar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 723101. The village covers 313 hectares — about 3.1 km², or roughly 615 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Manbazar assembly constituency and the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Puncha Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 9 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
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60399493 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Palma is in the Panipathar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Panipathar
- Penchara
- Panipathar
- Punura
- Negurya
- Kuchung
- Darodi
- Makarka
- Pratappur
- Beranakhi
- Bhatamdi
- Gargatbahal
- Kalipur
- Katrahi
- Rolabad
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Palma compares
By population, Palma ranks #23 of 99 inhabited villages in Puncha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Palma ranks
| Ranked by | Palma | In Purulia district | In West Bengal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,925 | 335 of 2,459 | 10,076 of 37,457 (tied)above 73% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 325 | 436 of 2,459 (tied) | 13,322 of 37,457 (tied)above 64% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 63.6% | 1,185 of 2,459 (tied) | 28,313 of 37,457 (tied)above 24% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,009 per 1,000 males | 623 of 2,457 (tied) | 6,663 of 37,434 (tied)above 82% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.92 per household | 236 of 2,459 (tied) | 621 of 37,457 (tied)above 98% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 614.6 per km² | 605 of 2,459 | 22,602 of 37,449 (tied)above 40% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 43.2% | 1,440 of 2,459 (tied) | 13,029 of 37,457 (tied)above 65% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Palma
In Purulia district
- BhursaArsha, Purulia1,554 people · 63.6% literate · 1,010 per 1,000 · 6.02 per householdCompare →
- KaliasotaPara, Purulia2,034 people · 63.7% literate · 1,004 per 1,000 · 5.68 per householdCompare →
- ChargaliPurulia - II, Purulia2,259 people · 61.5% literate · 992 per 1,000 · 5.87 per householdCompare →
- JhujhkaArsha, Purulia2,344 people · 62.4% literate · 992 per 1,000 · 5.87 per householdCompare →
- Erendi (P)Raghunathpur - II, Purulia1,608 people · 63.4% literate · 993 per 1,000 · 6.09 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in West Bengal
- BhagabanpurKarandighi, Uttar Dinajpur2,008 people · 61.9% literate · 978 per 1,000 · 5.79 per householdCompare →
- UparjabaGarbeta - I, Paschim Medinipur2,550 people · 66.2% literate · 992 per 1,000 · 5.77 per householdCompare →
- Uttar JibhakataChopra, Uttar Dinajpur1,476 people · 60.1% literate · 1,011 per 1,000 · 5.66 per householdCompare →
- DabkaiBerhampore, Murshidabad2,508 people · 64.7% literate · 979 per 1,000 · 5.77 per householdCompare →
- Paschim ShyamnagarJaynagar - I, South 24 Parganas1,637 people · 59.1% literate · 984 per 1,000 · 5.74 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Palma had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 723101
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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
- 1,925Census 2011
- Male / female
- 958 / 967
- Households
- 325
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 63.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 832
- Work participation
- 43.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Palma on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Palma. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Palma · 23.2129° N, 86.4443° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Palma
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Palma
Palma isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Puncha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O PUNCHA,DIST. BANKURA
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district
Clinic
Puncha Rajabazar, Puncha
Schools & anganwadis28 in Purulia district
Colleges & universities6 in Purulia district
Government offices11 in Purulia district
Temples12 in Purulia district
Churches3 in Purulia district
Mosques1 in Purulia district
Other places of worship7 in Purulia district
Transport52 in Purulia district
Agriculture services1 in Purulia district
Community places20 in Purulia district
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People often ask about Palma
Where is Palma located?
Palma is a village in Puncha block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Palma in?
Palma is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Palma belong to?
Palma comes under the Panipathar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Palma?
The pincode of Palma, Puncha, Purulia is 723101.
What is the population of Palma?
As per the 2011 Census, Palma had a population of 1,925 (958 males and 967 females).
How many households are there in Palma?
Palma had 325 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Palma?
Palma covers about 313 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Palma?
The literacy rate of Palma was 63.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Palma?
Palma had 1,009 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palma in?
Palma is in the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Palma?
Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Palma, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Palma in?
Palma is in the Manbazar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Palma?
Mayna Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Manbazar assembly seat, which includes Palma, in 2026.
Which development block is Palma in?
Palma is in the Puncha development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Palma?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palma is 331107 and its Census 2011 village code is 331107.
Which villages are near Palma?
Villages near Palma include Suklara (about 10 km), Bamundiha (about 13 km), Ladhurka (about 18 km), Puncha (about 22 km), Hura (about 24 km).
What is the population of Palma in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Palma's Census 2011 population of 1,925 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,120 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Palma?
The sarpanch of Palma 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 Palma?
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- Bus stop
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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, 12 Nov 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: 16.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Purulia district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 8,900 | 10,500 | 9,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 20,000 | 19,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Balarampur APMC | 4,200 | 5,200 | 4,800 | 13 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 Palma's shops. Best mandi price near Palma →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
All villages near Palma →Compare Palma with… →All villages in Puncha →