Town · Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
# Palawa

Palawa is a town in Katkamsandi sub-district of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted 14,848 people in 2,451 households. Literacy was 76.6%.
- 14,848 people (2011)
- 2,451 households
- 76.6% literacy
- 928 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Palawa

■ Palawa · ■ Hazaribagh urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 76.6% 85.5%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 928 913
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 984 919
- Working population 24.9% 27.6%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Palawa

Of every 100 households in Palawa in 2011, 86 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Palawa · ■ Hazaribagh urban average
- Electricity for lighting 86% 91%
- Toilet within the home 61% 74%
- No toilet (open defecation) 37% 25%
- Tap water 7% 29%
- Drinking water within premises 51% 66%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 8% 38%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 16% 14%
- Use banking services 51% 76%
- Television 45% 68%
- Mobile phone 64% 75%
- Computer with internet 1% 5%
- Two-wheeler 17% 36%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 10%
- None of these assets 14% 9%
- Own their home 88% 73%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Palawa work as

■ Services, trade & industry 3,124 (85%) · ■ Household industry 22 (1%) · ■ Farming 31 (1%) · ■ Marginal 520 (14%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## How has the population of Palawa changed?

From 6,274 in 1991 to 14,848 in 2011.
1991 2001 2011
Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Palawa in numbers and road distances
- Density 9,222 per km²
- Annual rainfall 928 mm
- Temperature range 7 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances
- Ranchi (state capital) 104 km by road
- Hazaribagh (district HQ) 4 km by road
- Hazaribagh (city of 1 lakh+) 4 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+) 104 km by road
- Kodarma (railway station) 56 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Palawa

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 4 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 1,248
- Electricity — homes 2,025
- Electricity — industry 20

### Hospitals
- ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 3 govt · 4 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1

Main manufactured goods: bidi.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Palawa
- Banks 3 in Palawa
- ATMs 1 in Palawa
- Petrol pumps 1 in Palawa
- Schools 3 in Palawa
- Colleges and universities 2 in Palawa
- Dental clinics 1 in Palawa

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Palawa
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi 78 km
- Gaya Airport (GAY) · Gaya 90 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:03).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Palawa? 14,848 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Palawa in? Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Palawa in 1991? 6,274
- What plug type is used in Palawa? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Palawa? Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 78 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Katkamsandi
- District: Hazaribagh
- State: Jharkhand
- Census town code: 368662
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 24.016, 85.338

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