Palawa, Jharkhand


Palawa is a census town in Katkamsandi of Hazaribag district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

According to Google maps, Pelawal is located at. Palawa is not shown in Google maps. As per the map of Katkamsandi CD Block on page 116 of District Census Handbook Hazaribagh 2011, the location of Pelawa is same as that of Pelawal in Google maps.

Police out-post

Pelawal police out-post serves the Katkamsandi CD Block.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Palawa had a total population of 14,848, of which 7,701 were males and 7,147 were females. Population below 6 years was 2,450. The total number of literates in Palawa was 9,503.
India census, Palawa had a population of 9,757. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Palawa has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 53%. In Palawa, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Pelawal is on the Hazaribagh-Katkamsandi Road, located between Hazaribagh and Chharwa Dam.