Block / Tehsil → Lanja
District → Ratnagiri
State → Maharashtra
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Palu village is 565974. Palu village is located in Lanja tehsil of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, India. It is situated 62km away from sub-district headquarter Lanja (tehsildar office) and 62km away from district headquarter Ratnagiri. As per 2009 stats, Palu village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 1239.96 hectares. Palu has a total population of 763 peoples, out of which male population is 349 while female population is 414. Literacy rate of palu village is 63.96% out of which 73.35% males and 56.04% females are literate. There are about 180 houses in palu village. Pincode of palu village locality is 416701.
When it comes to administration, Palu village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Palu village comes under Rajapur Vidhan Sabha constituency & Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency. Rajapur is nearest town to palu village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 45km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 763 | 349 | 414 |
| Literate Population | 488 | 256 | 232 |
| Illiterate Population | 275 | 93 | 182 |
| Palu - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Palu |
| Block / Tehsil : | Lanja |
| District : | Ratnagiri |
| State : | Maharashtra |
| Pincode : | 416701 |
| Area : | 1239.96 hectares |
| Population : | 763 |
| Households : | 180 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Rajapur |
| Parliament Constituency : | Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg |
| Nearest Town : | Rajapur (45 km) |
| Villages in Palu Gram Panchayat | |
| Chinchurti | Machal |
| Name | Palu |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Lanja |
| List of Tehsils in Ratnagiri |
| List of Districts in Maharashtra |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.