Palkiri - Purulia - I, Purulia

Palkiri is a village situated in the Purulia - I subdivision of Purulia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 8.6 km from Purulia and around 36.1 km from Purulia. Lagda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Palkiri village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Palkiri is 330946. The village covers a total geographical area of 135.97 hectares and falls under the 723149 pincode.

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

Nearby Villages of Palkiri

Palkiri 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 Palkiri

The nearest railway station is Gourinathdham, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 27.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Purulia to Palkiri is about 36.1 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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