Palas - Tehri, Tehri Garhwal

Palas is a village situated in the Tehri tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 28 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tehri and around 20 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Palas village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Palas is 044016. The village covers a total geographical area of 199.7 hectares and falls under the 249001 pincode. Chamba is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Palas

According to the 2011 Census, Palas village had a total population of 424 people, including 213 males and 211 females, living in 106 households. The sex ratio was 991 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 75.86%, with male literacy at 91.26% and female literacy at 61.34%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 31.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Palas

Palas 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 Palas

Public transport in the Palas is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 18.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chamba to Palas is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Palas is about 20 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Palas

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

Health Facilities in Palas

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

FAQs about Palas