About Palamau

Subject Description
Name of the District Palamau
Headquarter Daltonganj
Location 23.20, t0 24.40N
Geographical Area (Ha) 456291
No. of Subdivisions 03
No. of Block 21
No. of Circle 11
No. of Panchyat 283
No. of Villages (Inhabited) 1910
No. of Police Station 14
No. of Out Post (O.P.) 05
No. of Picket 10
Normal Rainfall (mm) 1257 MM
Agro-Climatic Regon & Zone Region V (Chhotanagpur Plateau)
Population – (2001) 1537465
A. Male 797524
B. Female 739941
C. Female/1000 Male 927.79
D. Total 1537465
Classification of Workers
A. Cultivators 153958
B. Agriculture Laborers 139273
C. Artisans 47039
D. House Hold Cottage Industries 4210
E. Others Workers 348480
Land of Utilization
A. Geographical Area (in hac.) 456291
B. Net Sown Area 112200
C. Forest 158609
D. Fallow Land 84953
E. Land not available for cultivation/td> 44171
F. Cropping Intensity 1.25
G. Area brought under high yielding Variety seeds (1999-2000) 38248
H. Up Land 50940
I. Middle Land 39270
J. Low Land 22440
Size of Holding
A. Less than 1 ha. 59675 (59%)
B. Between 1 & 2 ha. 24319 (24%)
C. Above 2 ha. 18016 (17%)
D. Total 102010
Irrigation (in ha)
A. Net Irrigated Area 34124
B. By Channels 8675
C. By Wells 1220
D. By Others sources (Ponds, Reheats etc.) 11446
Consumption of organic and chemical fertilizers and pesticides (per ha.) 22.34 Kg./ha.
No. Cold Storages 01 (one is under construction)
Animal Husbandry Estimated
A. Plouch Animals 262107
B. Dairy Animals
(i) Cows 215824
(ii) Buffaloes 71330
(iii) SGP 355651
(iv) Poultry 119906
F.C.I. Godown 01
Agriculture Product Market Commetee 01