5km
3miles

B

A

N

G

L

A

D

E

S

H

Betna River

Ichhamati River

Bibhutibhusan
Wildlife Sanctuary

T

Petrapole check post

R

Palla

R

Nahata

R

Helencha

R

Gopalnagar

R

Gaighata

R

Bagdah

R

Thakurnagar

R

Bangaon

M

Sonatikiri

CT

Shimulpur

CT

Dhakuria

CT

Chikanpara

CT

Bara

CT

Chhekati

CT

Chandpara

CT

  

Location

Palla is locate at 23°02′16″N 88°44′48″E / 23.03789°N 88.74668°E / 23.03789; 88.74668.

Area overview

The area shown in the map was a part of Jessore district from 1883. At the time of Partition of Bengal (1947) the Radcliffe Line placed the police station areas of Bangaon and Gaighata of Jessore district in India and the area was made a part of 24 Parganas district. The renowned novelist, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay (of Pather Panchali fame) belonged to this area and many of his writings portray his experience in the area. It is a flat plain located in the lower Ganges Delta. In the densely populated area, 16.33% of the population lives in the urban areas and 83.67% lives in the rural areas.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Palla had a total population of 5,058, of which 2,649 (52%) were males and 2,409 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 9–6 years was 452. The total number of literate persons in Palla was 4,058 (88.10% of the population over 6 years).

Transport

Palla is on Gopalnagar Road.

Education

Palla KPC High School is a co-educational higher secondary school with playgrounds and emphasis on all round development of students.

Nahata Jogendranath Mandal Smriti Mahavidyalaya at Nahata is located nearby.

Healthcare

Sundarpur block primary health centre at Palla is the main medical facility in Bangaon CD Block. There are primary health centres at Garibpur (Akaipur PHC with 6 beds) and Chowberia (with 6 beds).