Palamu district | |
|---|---|
 Palamu fort | |
.svg) Location of Palamau district in Jharkhand | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Jharkhand |
| Division | Palamu |
| Headquarters | Medininagar |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Shri Shashi Ranjan (IAS) |
| • Superintendent of police | Smt. Reeshma Ramesan (IPS) |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | 1. Palamu, 2. Chatra (shared with Chatra district) |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 5 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,393 km2 (1,696 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,939,869 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 63.63% |
| • Sex ratio | 928 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JH-03 |
| Major highways | NH 39, NH 139 |
| Railway Station | Daltonganj station |
| Website | palamu |
Palamu district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand, India. It was formed in 1892. The administrative headquarters of the district is Medininagar, situated on the Koel River. Palamu district lies in north-western part of Jharkhand. It shares border with Chatra, Garhwa & Latehar Districts of Jharkhand state and Aurangabad, Gaya & Rohtas Districts of Bihar state.