question_answer 17)

Every village in India is surveyed once in ten years during the census and some of the details are presented in the following format. Fill up the following based on information on Palampur.   (a) LOCATION                 (b) TOTAL AREA OF THE VILLAGE     (c) LAND USE (in hectares)    

Cultivate Land		Land not available for cultivation (Area covering dwellings, roads ponds, grazing ground)
lrrigated	Unirrigated
		26 hectares

  (d) FACILITIES                                   

Educational
Medical
Market
Electricity supply
Communication
Nearest town

      

Answer:

(a) Location Palampur is located 3 km from Raiganj which is a big village. The nearest town is Shahpur.   •It is well connected with neighbouring villages and towns.   •An all weather road connects the village to Raiganj and further to the nearest small town of Shahpur. (b) Total Area of the Village The total area of the Palampur village is 246 hectares.   (c) Land Use (in hectares)             

Cultivate Land		Land not available for cultivation (Area covering dwellings, roads ponds, grazing ground)
lrrigated	Unirrigated
200 hectares	20 hectares	26 hectares

  (d) Facilities

Educational	Palampur has two primary schools and one high school
Medical	There is a primary health centre run by the government and one private dispensary
Market	Market has some general stores and shops selling eatables
Electricity supply	Most of the houses have electric connections It powers the tube wells and is used in various small businesses
Communication	A well developed system of roads and transport
Nearest town	Shahpur