Palan — Mohammad Bazar, Birbhum, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MOUSUMI HEMRAM

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LGD code: 316788
Pincode: 731127
Population: 1,567
Households: 336
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 440

Key facts — Palan

LGD code: 316788
Pincode: 731127
Population (Census 2011): 1,567
Population (projected 2026): 1,753
Households: 336
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Coordinates: 24.08134°N, 87.55262°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MOUSUMI HEMRAM
Block / Mandal: Mohammad Bazar

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Palan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,567

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,753

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

336

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,567Census 2011
Households: 336Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7532026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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 Palan?

The pincode of Palan, Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731127.

In which district is Palan located?

Palan is a village in Mohammad Bazar mandal of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Palan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palan village has a population of 1,567 across 336 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palan?

The current sarpanch of Palan gram panchayat is MOUSUMI HEMRAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palan in?

Palan falls under the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #42) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palan in?

Palan falls under the Sainthia assembly constituency (AC #289) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Palan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palan village is 49.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Palan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palan village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palan, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Palan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palan village is 316788.

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