# Palawa, Gora Bauram, Darbhanga (Bihar) – Population & Literacy > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/darbhanga/gora-bauram/palawa/ Village · Gora Bauram, Darbhanga # Palawa Palawa is a village in [Gora Bauram](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/darbhanga/gora-bauram/) sub-district of [Darbhanga](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/darbhanga/) district, [Bihar](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/). The 2011 Census counted **3,919 people in 750 households**, the 12th largest of 46 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 47.8%, close to the sub-district's rural average of 47.9%. - 3,919people (2011) - 750households - 47.8%literacy - 917females per 1,000 males ## Palawa PIN code and other codes Palawa falls in Gora Bauram sub-district, Darbhanga district, Bihar. - Gram panchayatMansara - Community development blockGora Bauram - Census village code227805 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Palawa from nearby towns? - Gora Bauram (sub-district HQ)17 km by road - Darbhanga (district HQ)67 km by road - Benipur (nearest town)25 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Palawa? 7 services counted by the Census are inside Palawa; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Primary schoolIn village · 2 govt - ●Middle schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Agricultural credit societyIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school10+ km · Biraul - ○Degree college10+ km · Biraul - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Darbhanga - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensary10+ km - ○Post office5–10 km - ○Public bus service5–10 km - ○Railway station5–10 km - ○ATMunder 5 km - ○Commercial bank5–10 km - ○Mandi / regular market10+ km - ○Public library10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking waterhand pumps - Electricity (2011)5 h summer · 15 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Palawa known for? The main crops are **paddy, wheat and maize**. About 50% of the 237 hectares of village land is sown, and 80 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Palawa Of every 100 households in Palawa in 2011, 0 had electricity, 3 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 21 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 0 a car. ■ Palawa · ■ Gora Bauram rural average Electricity for lighting ****0%** **1% Toilet within the home ****3%** **12% No toilet (open defecation) ****97%** **88% Tap water ****1%** **1% Drinking water within premises ****18%** **40% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****0%** **0% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****97%** **99% Use banking services ****21%** **22% Television ****1%** **2% Mobile phone ****21%** **40% Computer with internet ****0%** **0% Two-wheeler ****4%** **3% Car / jeep / van ****0%** **1% None of these assets ****56%** **41% Own their home ****100%** **98% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Palawa? ■ Palawa · ■ Gora Bauram rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****47.8%** **47.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****917** **930 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1019** **966 Working population ****37.6%** **30.8% ### Women and men Literacy is 64.5% for men and 29.0% for women. 46% of men and 29% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 155 (11%) · **■** Farm labourers 178 (12%) · **■** Household industry 1 (0%) · **■** Other work 64 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,074 (73%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Gora Bauram - Kasraund4,609 people - Mansara4,516 people - Kothram4,407 people - Mansara4,400 people - Lagwa Bais3,858 people - Nadai3,722 people - Bangrasi3,619 people - Bargawan3,596 people [All 52 villages in Gora Bauram](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/darbhanga/gora-bauram/villages/) ## Other places named Palawa - Palawa · Town, Hazaribagh · 14,848 people - Palawa · Village, Mandawar, Alwar · 2,511 people ## Quick answers - How far is Palawa from Darbhanga?67 km by road - What is the population of Palawa?3,919 (Census 2011) - Which district is Palawa in?Darbhanga district (Gora Bauram sub-district), Bihar - What is the literacy rate of Palawa?47.8% (Census 2011)