Palia Kalan

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Palia Kalan
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Forest near Palia Kalan, Lakhimpur Kheri, UP.
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Palia Kalan
Location in India
Coordinates: 28°27′N80°35′E / 28.450°N 80.583°E / 28.450; 80.583
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Lakhimpur Kheri
Nearest city Lakhimpur city
Government
 • TypeChairman
 • BodyNagar Palika Parishad
 • MLA Harvindar Kumar Sahani (BJP)
Area
 • Total1,576 km2 (608 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total41,126
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialHindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration UP-31

Palia Kalan is a city and a municipal board, near Lakhimpur city in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh. [1]

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It is also home to Dudhwa National Park, a wildlife park that boasts of rhinos, tigers, wild tuskers, the rare barking deer and many migratory birds. The flora and fauna is that of a typical marsh town, small lakes, elephant grass, etc. [2]

Geography

The river Sharda flows close to the town. The north part is covered with forest of Dudwa while south with forest of Mailani. Palia is situated close to the Nepal border, with the Nepalese town of Dhangadhi around 35 km (22 mi) by road. Palia shares its boundaries with Mailani, Bhira, Khutar and Shahjahapur.


The Dudwa National Park is just 12 km (7.5 mi) away from it. It have many good 3 star Hotels with a full high class facility.

Economy

Palia is a quick growing town of prosperous and rich Sikh farmers. The main occupation is farming. Bajaj Hindusthan Limited (BHL) sugar plant, distillery and an eco-friendly plywood production unit. The sugar production plant is second largest sugar production unit in Asia and the plywood production plant is only second plant in the world which produces plywood with bio-gas. Bajaj Hindusthan Limited (BHL) sugar plant with a cane crushing capacity of 1400 TCD was set up in 1972 at Palia Kalan, a large cane supplying centre at a distance of about 75 km (47 mi) from Bajaj's first sugar plant in Gola Gokarannath. The objective of this new Unit was primarily to help the cane growers of the area supply their produce to the new location closer to their fields, thereby cutting down on transportation costs. The capacity was subsequently increased in stages to reach the present 11,000 TCD.

The influx of tourists to Dudhwa National Park and Nepal directly contributes to the economic activities of Palia Kalan. Numerous hotels, restaurants, lodges, and resorts have been established in Palia Kalan to cater to the needs of visitors. These establishments range from budget accommodations to more luxurious options, providing a variety of choices for tourists.

Apart from hotels and restaurants, other local businesses are also present. [ clarification needed ]

Demographics

As of the 2011 Indian census , the total population of Palia Kalan was 41,126.

Religions in Palia
ReligionPercent
Hindus
 
70%
Muslims
 
29%
Jains
 
0.5%
Others†
 
0.5%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Transport

Palia is connected to Lucknow through Uttar Pradesh State Highway 25 (UP SH 25) Lucknow Marg. [3]

The new National Highway 731 is under construction which connects Palia-Shahjahanpur-Hardoi-Lucknow. [1]


Lakhimpur Kheri Airport (also known as 'Palia Airport') is situated near Dudhwa National Park at Palia Kalan in Lakhimpur Kheri. It is not operational yet and is at a distance of 90 km (56 mi) from Lakhimpur City, and approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) from Palia. The Redevelopment of airstrip as Airport is proposed as of May 2024. [2] This airstrip is for emergencies but it is usually used by politicians during an election period. Palia has been greatly affected by floods from the last few years.[ clarification needed ]

The town is connected through a metre-gauge railway. It lies in Mailani-Nanpara Meter gauge section.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Palia Kalan, Nighasan, Kheri, Uttar Pradesh". m.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 IANS. "Rare orchid plant found in Dudhwa National Park". Telangana Today. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Lakhimpur Kheri District#cite note-31
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