# Palod Gram Panchayat, Dungla, Chittorgarh: Sarpanch, Villages, PIN

> Palod is a gram panchayat in Dungla block of Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan (LGD code 36629, PIN code 312402).
> It has 3 villages: Padampura, Palod, Wazeerabad.
> It is in Bari Sadri assembly constituency (MLA: Gautam Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Chandra Prakash Joshi).
> It is about 44 km south-west of Chittorgarh district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kanor (15 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/rajasthan/chittorgarh/dungla/palod/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Palod
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 36629
- **Panchayat Samiti:** Dungla
- **Tehsil:** Dungla
- **District:** Chittorgarh
- **Division:** Udaipur Division
- **State:** Rajasthan
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bari Sadri
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Chittorgarh
- **MLA:** Gautam Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Chandra Prakash Joshi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 312402
- **Coordinates:** 24.5766° N, 74.3338° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 6

## Elected representatives
- **MLA:** Gautam Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/gautam-kumar-mla-bari-sadri/
- **MP:** Chandra Prakash Joshi (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/chandra-prakash-joshi-mp-chittorgarh/

## Villages
- Padampura (पदमपुरा)
- Palod
- Wazeerabad

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Palod Gram Panchayat?
Palod Gram Panchayat is in Dungla block of Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan, and comes under Dungla tehsil.

### Who is the Sarpanch of Palod Gram Panchayat?
We haven't verified the Sarpanch's name yet. Check the State Election Commission results or the panchayat's profile on eGramSwaraj, or just ask at the Dungla block office. If you know the name, send it to us with the form at the end of this page.

### When is the Gram Panchayat election in Palod?
Voting for ward members and the Sarpanch of Palod is on 16 November 2026, in phase 4 of the panchayat election. Votes are counted the same day, as soon as polling ends.

### How many villages are there in Palod Gram Panchayat?
Palod Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Padampura, Palod and Wazeerabad.

### Which assembly constituency does Palod come under?
Palod comes under the Bari Sadri Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Palod?
The MLA for Bari Sadri is Gautam Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2023 assembly election. They got 1,03,940 votes (47.5%) and won by 11,832 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palod in?
Palod is in the Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Palod?
The Member of Parliament for Chittorgarh is Chandra Prakash Joshi (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 8,88,202 votes (59.3%) and won by 3,89,877 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Palod Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Palod Gram Panchayat is 36629. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Palod?
The PIN code for Palod is usually 312402. The nearest post office is Morwan (PIN 312024), about 3.3 km away as the crow flies.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Palod?
The DIGIPIN for Palod is 3K8-MFF-95M9. It marks the centre of the panchayat on the map, not any particular house or office. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character digital address code.

### How far is Palod from Chittorgarh?
Palod is about 44 km south-west of Chittorgarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Dungla block, it is about 3.3 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Palod?
The nearest railway station to Palod is Kanor (KFN), about 15 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bhindar (BNNR), 16 km; Bari Sadri (BI), 23 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Palod?
The nearest airport to Palod is Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 44 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jodhpur Airport (JDH), about 227 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Palod, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Palod is Bank of Baroda, Nikumbh, Rajasthan (IFSC BARB0NIKOOM), roughly 7.5 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Doongla, Rajasthan (IFSC BARB0DOONGL) and Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank, Biloda (IFSC RMGB0001882). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which schools are there in Palod?
There are 6 schools on record in Palod: Govt. Hir.Sec. Palod, Govt. P.S Mircha Kheri, Govt. P.S. Dolatpura Morwan, Govt. P.S. Palod Rawat Basti, Govt. P.S.Chipa Khera Palod and Govt. U.P.S.Padam Pura.

### Which gram panchayats are near Palod?
The closest gram panchayats to Palod, as the crow flies, are Mangalwar (3.8 km), Morwan (4.1 km), Bhatoli Bagriyan (4.8 km), Biloda (5.0 km) and Arned (6.5 km).

### How can I complain about work in Palod Gram Panchayat?
Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn't work, give a written complaint to the Vikas Adhikari (BDO), Panchayat Samiti at Dungla block, or file it on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call helpline 181. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

### Where can residents of Palod get land records (Jamabandi (Nakal))?
Go to Apna Khata (e-Dharti) (apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in), pick district Chittorgarh and Tehsil Dungla, then your village, to see the Jamabandi (Nakal). For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Dungla Tehsil office.

### How do I get a birth or death certificate in Palod?
In Palod, the Gram Vikas Adhikari (VDO) registers births and deaths. Report a birth or death in the village to them within 21 days, with Aadhaar and proof; after that the paperwork gets longer. You can then download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in.

### How do I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Palod?
Apply at an e-Mitra kiosk or on e-Mitra (emitra.rajasthan.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Palod, the Patwari of Dungla tehsil checks the application and the Tehsildar issues the certificate. Keep the application number; you'll need it to track the status.

### How do I apply for a ration card or pension in Palod?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies Department, Rajasthan (food.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk; Dungla block officials check rural applications. For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RajSSP (social security pension) (ssp.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk; the Vikas Adhikari (BDO) of Dungla verifies it. The pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

### How can I check the MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card list or PM Awas (Gramin) list of Palod?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Chittorgarh, block Dungla and panchayat Palod to see job cards, work done and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. New names get added through the Gram Sabha and the Dungla block office. MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026, and e-KYC'd job cards stay valid until the new cards are issued.

### When does the Gram Sabha of Palod meet?
The Gram Sabha of Palod must meet at least twice a year, once in the first and once in the last quarter of the financial year, and the Sarpanch calls the meeting. Every adult voter in the panchayat's villages is a member, so you can go and have your say. The meeting reviews the panchayat's accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and beneficiary lists.

### How do I check my name in the voter list of Palod?
The State Election Commission, Rajasthan (sec.rajasthan.gov.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Dungla block office. For assembly and Lok Sabha elections, search for your name on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app using the EPIC number on your voter ID card; Palod is in the Bari Sadri assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Palod Gram Panchayat?
Palod Gram Panchayat scored 65.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 9th of 24 panchayats in Dungla panchayat samiti.

### What is the altitude of Palod above sea level?
Palod is about 482 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 14 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Palod get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Palod gets about 650 mm of rain a year, 93% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in May, reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Palod?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Palod, the land is 87% cropland, 5% tree cover and 1% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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