Palani — Baliapur, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHANTI DEVI

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LGD code: 361898
Pincode: 828201
Population: 3,889
Households: 723
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,142

Key facts — Palani

LGD code: 361898
Pincode: 828201
Population (Census 2011): 3,889
Population (projected 2026): 4,585
Households: 723
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHANTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Baliapur

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Palani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,889

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

723

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

852

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: 3,889Census 2011
Households: 723Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8522026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Palani?

The pincode of Palani, Baliapur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828201.

In which district is Palani located?

Palani is a village in Baliapur mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Palani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palani village has a population of 3,889 across 723 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palani?

The current sarpanch of Palani gram panchayat is SHANTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palani in?

Palani falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palani in?

Palani falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Palani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palani village is 63.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Palani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palani village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palani, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Palani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palani village is 361898.

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