Palwa - Rajgarh, Alwar

Palwa is a village situated in the Rajgarh tehsil of Alwar district, Rajasthan. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Rajgarh and around 35 km from the district headquarters in Alwar. Palwa village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Palwa is 073294. The village covers a total geographical area of 323 hectares and falls under the 301414 pincode. Rajgarh is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

Palwa village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Rajgarh laxmangarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Alwar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Palwa

As per Census 2011, Palwa village has a total population of 2,552 people, consisting of 1,373 males and 1,179 females. The village has 463 households and a sex ratio of 858 females per 1,000 males. There are 363 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,406 literate and 1,146 illiterate residents. Additionally, 622 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 363 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Palwa are given below:

Nearby Villages of Palwa

Palwa is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Palwa

Palwa is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Dhigawara, while the nearest airport is Jaipur International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 80.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rajgarh to Palwa is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alwar to Palwa is about 35 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Palwa

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Palwa village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Palwa

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Palwa village are given below:

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