Palkiri Village Overview

Palkiri is a village in Purulia I tehsil of Puruliya district, West Bengal. It lies about 8.6 km from Purulia, which serves as both tehsil and district headquarters. As per available records (2009), Lagda is the Gram Panchayat for Palkiri village.

The sections below provide essential information about Palkiri village, including population details, literacy levels, households, children, caste data, area, pincode, local administration, nearby villages, and transport connectivity.

Village Location & Administration

As per Census 2011, the village code of Palkiri is 330946. The village covers a geographical area of 135.97 hectares. Purulia I is the nearest town.

Palkiri village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head of the village. For political representation, the village falls under the Balarampur Vidhan Sabha constituency and the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency. The local administration looks after basic civic facilities and development activities within the village.

Location Map of Palkiri

Population & Demographics of Palkiri

This section provides population and demographic details of Palkiri village as per Census 2011, including gender-wise and social category-wise data.

Reliable population data for Palkiri village is not available.

Transport & Connectivity of Palkiri

Transport facilities play an important role in daily life. However, specific information about transport connectivity for Palkiri village is not available.

Nearby Villages of Palkiri

The following villages are located close to Palkiri and form part of its surrounding area. These nearby villages are commonly connected through local roads and are part of the day-to-day movement for residents.

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