Palma (पलमा) — Itki, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMESH MAHLI

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LGD code: 374390
Pincode: 834001
Population: 908
Households: 160
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Sex ratio: 1083 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 426

Key facts — Palma

LGD code: 374390
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 908
Population (projected 2026): 1,071
Households: 160
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1083
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Coordinates: 25.23784°N, 87.60458°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tundi
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mathura Prasad Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMESH MAHLI
Block / Mandal: Itki

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Palma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

908

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,071

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

189

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: 908Census 2011
Households: 160Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1083 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0712026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1892026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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.

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What is the pincode of Palma?

The pincode of Palma, Itki mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Palma located?

Palma is a village in Itki mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Palma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palma village has a population of 908 across 160 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palma?

The current sarpanch of Palma gram panchayat is RAMESH MAHLI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palma in?

Palma falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palma in?

Palma falls under the Tundi assembly constituency (AC #42) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Palma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palma village is 62.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Palma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palma village is 1083 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palma, 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 Palma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palma village is 374390.

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