Palam, Parbhani
Taluka in Parbhani district, Maharashtra, India
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Palam is a town and headquarters of Palam taluka. It is located in Parbhani district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Palam
पालम | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Palam Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°0′37″N 76°57′4″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Parbhani |
| Government | |
| • Type | Taluka place |
| Elevation | 384 m (1,260 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,286[1] |
| Demonym | Palamkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 431720 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-22 |
| Website | parbhani |
Palam taluka in Parbhani district has total 82 villages, and some nearest villages are Peth Pimpalgaon, Anjanwadi, and Sarfrajpur.[2]
Demographics
Palam town has population of 14,286 of which 7,335 are males while 6,951 are females as per Population Census 2011.[1]
The sex ratio of Palam is 948 females per 1,000 males which is higher than the Maharashtra average of 929.[1]
Palam has lower literacy compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate was 76.30% compared to 82.34% of Maharashtra. Male literacy was 84.33% while female literacy rate was 67.96%.[1]
The Schedule Caste population constitutes 13.36%, while Schedule Tribes were 1.84%.[1]
Transport
Notable places
- Oldest temple: Khandoba Mandir, Palam
Education
- Mamata Prathamik Vidyalay, Palam (Classes 1–7)
- Mamata Madyamik Vidyalay, Palam (Classes 5–12)
Governance
Palam comes under Parbhani (Lok Sabha constituency). The member of Parliament representing this constituency is Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav of Shiv Sena.[3]
Palam comes under Gangakhed (Vidhan Sabha constituency) for assembly elections. The representative from this constituency Ratnakar Gutte (Kaka) of Rashtriya Samaj Paksh.[4]