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Pālampur, India

Himachal Pradesh · India

Pālampur is a small town in Himachal Pradesh, India with a population of 4,131. Elevation: 4,446 ft (1,355 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,131 Population 69/sq mi density
4,446 ft Elevation 1,355 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
83.5 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone
$2,800 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$2,800 median income, 5.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$18,000 home value, $35/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population4,131
Median Age31.0 yrs
Density69/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$2,800
Per Capita$2,850
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty7.5%

Housing

B
Home Value$18,000
Rent$35
Housing Units1,652
Rent Burden26.5%

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain83.5 in/yr
Sunny Days222/yr
Elevation4,446 ft (1,355 m)
Population4,131
Population Density69 / sq mi
Elevation4,446 ft (1,355 m)
Coordinates32.1145°, 76.5568°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceHimachal Pradesh
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation83.5 inches (2,120 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$2,800
Median Age31.0 years

About Pālampur

Pālampur is a small town in India (Himachal Pradesh) with a population of 4,131. The city sits at an elevation of 4,446 feet (1,355 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 83.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Pālampur has a population of 4,131 with a density of 69 people per square mile, spread across 0.3 square miles. The median age is 31.0 years, 20% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

4,131
Total Population
69
People / sq mi
31.0yrs
Median Age
20% below India avg
0.3mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Pālampur vs India Average

The median household income in Pālampur is $2,800, which is 96% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $2,850 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $55, 96% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 5.2% (above the 3.6% US average). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 74 business establishments.

Income: Pālampur vs India

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$2,800
96% below India avg
Per Capita Income$2,850
Avg Weekly Wage$55

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.2%
44% above India avg
Poverty Rate7.5%
40% below India avg
Establishments (County)74

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Pālampur is $18,000, 94% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $35 (97% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,652 total housing units in the city. 26.5% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.4x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$18,000
94% below India avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$35
97% below India avg
Rent Burden26.5%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,652

Property Tax

Pālampur enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 83.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,446 feet.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above India avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,446 ft (1,355 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density69/sq mi
Coordinates32.1145°N, 76.5568°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.5"
120% above India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 23.07"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

168 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 20, 2025.

May 1, 2013 16 km ENE of Bhadarw?h, India M5.7 124 km
Jan 27, 2002 24 km NE of Bhadarw?h, India M5.3 128 km
Aug 2, 2013 17 km E of Kishtw?r, India M5.2 143 km
Jun 13, 2023 23 km NE of Bhadarwāh, India M5.2 127 km
Mar 13, 2025 50 km SSW of Padam, India M5.1 105 km
Aug 23, 2011 41 km S of Padam, India M5.1 113 km
Apr 4, 2024 33 km S of Padam, India M5.0 120 km
Aug 2, 2013 16 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 141 km
Feb 26, 2020 47 km NNE of Chamba, India M5.0 100 km
May 26, 2006 47 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 119 km
Jul 10, 2023 15 km SE of Kishtwār, India M4.9 138 km
Sep 9, 2019 43 km E of Bhadarw?h, India M4.9 103 km
May 19, 2009 12 km S of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 140 km
Jan 20, 1991 16 km SE of Banj?r, India M4.9 107 km
Sep 28, 2001 6 km SSW of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 149 km
Jun 4, 2013 41 km WNW of Kyelang, India M4.9 62 km
Mar 24, 1995 4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India M4.9 73 km
Aug 21, 2014 15 km NE of Dharamsala, India M4.9 27 km
Oct 14, 2001 5 km W of Chamba, India M4.8 68 km
Feb 28, 2005 37 km W of Kyelang, India M4.8 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1905 KANGRA, INDIA Earthquake 19,000 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in Warmest
July 74°F (23°C) 23.1 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 23.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 10.0 in
October 65°F (19°C) 1.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in Driest
December 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in

Pālampur has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 47°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 83.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (23.1") and November the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Pālampur

26 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Govt Senior Secondary School Nanahar
Primary School Drovi
Spectrum Public Sr Sec School
Govt School
DAV Senior Secondary School
Aavishkaar Centre for Arts, Science and Technology
Govt Senior Secondary School Kandbari
Kendriya Vidyalaya Palampur
Saint Paul's Senior Secondary School
Chand Public School
School project site
Mount Caramel School
Govt Primary School Saperu
Government Middle School Bagoda
Nursery School
Govt Middle and Primary School Chandpur
Govt Primary School Lohna
Green View Senior Secondary School, Bundla
Government Senior Secondary School, Bundla
Government Primary School, Bundla
Dhauladhar Public School
Amarkanta Public School
Government Senior Secondary School, Rajpur
Neugal Public School, Andretta
Government Senior Secondary School, Andretta
Government Senior Secondary School, Paraur
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Radio Stations near Pālampur

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Pālampur

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
amuzium illusion museum
Folk Museum
Losel Doll Museum
Men-Tsee-Khang Museum
Museum of Kangra Art
Sobha Singh Art Gallery
State War Memorial
The Tibet Museum
The Tibet Museum
འགྲེམས་སྟོན། Musuem

Libraries in Pālampur

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Dharamsala Community Library0.0
Hindi Library0.0
Nishta Pusthakalay0.0
Study Point Library0.0
Tibetan Library0.0
Tunna's Book Café - Reading Room0.0
Tushita Office and Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Pālampur

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bir Market
Bir Road Market
Chamunda Devi Market
Chauntra Market
Fruit & Vegetable Market
Vegetable and Fruit Market

Hotels in Pālampur

14 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Ambika
Hotel Himalayan Castle
Hotel Sawhney
Hotel Surbhi
Hotel Yamini
Idex
Neugal Hotel
Palace Hotel
Pines Hotel
RS Sarovar Portico
Sai Gardens Resorts
Silver Oaks
Vacations Holiday Resort
Vishal Residency

Restaurants in Pālampur

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Amritsari Rasoi
Angithi
Bikaner Sweets
Gobind Sweets
Restaurant Tibetan
Shri Nangli Sweets
Sood Agency;Sood Agencies
Taj Restaurant

Cafes in Pālampur

13 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agyat Cafe
Agyat Xafe
Cafe Coffee Day
Cafe Coffee Day
Café Coffee Day
HPSEB Canteen
Krishna Cafe
Neugal Cafe
Neugal Shopping Complex
Nirmala Tea Stall
Off-Road Cafe & Pizzeria;Himalayan Adrenaline
Red Cafe
Shivalingam Cafe

Cinemas in Pālampur

3 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pearl Cinema
Surya Viraj Cinema
Yashitta MultiPlex

Clinics in Pālampur

5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kandbari Dispensary
Kayakalp
Milap Medical Centre
Primary Health Centre Nanahar
Primary Health Centre Saperu

Dentists in Pālampur

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kehar Dental Clinic

Veterinaries in Pālampur

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Government Veterinary Clinic, Bundla
Veterinary Clinic

Train Stations in Pālampur

4 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Baijnath Paprola
Palampur Himachal
Panchrukhi
Sulah Himachal Pradesh

Bus Stations in Pālampur

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Baijnath ISBT
Palampur ISBT

Gas Stations in Pālampur

10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
HP Petrol
HRTC Gas Station
IN #10965795033
IN #971638814
IN #971639092
Indian Oil
Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Banks in Pālampur

15 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Allahabad Bank
Axis Bank
Bank of India
Canara Bank
HDFC Bank
ICICI Bank
IDBI Bank
Oriental Bank of Commerce
Punjab National Bank
Punjab National Bank
Punjab National Bank
State Bank of India
State Bank of India
Syndicate Bank
Union Bank

Shopping Malls in Pālampur

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Palampur Grand Plaza
Reliance Trends

Stadiums & Teams in Pālampur

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Pālampur

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kangra AirportDHMMedium Airport
Kullu Manali AirportKUUMedium Airport

Post Offices in Pālampur

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Baijnath Post Office
Bandla Tea Estate Post Office
General Post Office
Post Office Bhuana

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pālampur

37 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Baba Pir Varun Dev
Babrudi Mata
Bharari Mata Temple
Bhola Wali Mata
Birni Devi
Chulang Wali Mata
Devi Sansari Mata
Devi Santoshi Mata
Devi Sheetla Mata Mandir
Gugga Chattari Mandir, Saloh
Guru Ravidas Mandir
Guru Ravidas Temple
Hanuman Mandir
Hanuman Mandir
Jakhani Mata
Kali Mata Mandir
Langha Mata Mandir
Mandir
Nag Dewta
Radha Krishna Mandir
Rongla Mata Mander
Shani Dev Mandir
Shani Dev Mandir
Shiv Mandir Rajot Uparla
Shiva Mandir
Shiva Mandir
Shiva Mandir
Shiva Temple
Shiva Temple
Shiva Temple
Shiva Temple
St. John in the wilderness
Talang Naag Temple
Tashi Jong Monastery
Temple of Mata Nagwasini
Vindhyavasini Devi
Vindhyavasini Temple

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UFO Sightings
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Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

🇮🇳 About India

Capital New Delhi
Population 1,352,617,328
Area 3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD) $3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita $2,530
HDI 0.644
Life expectancy 72.0 years
Internet users 55.9%
Urban population 35.1%
Currency INR (Rupee)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code +91
TLD .in
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pālampur

What is the population of Pālampur?

Pālampur has a population of 4,131 residents and is located in India. The population density is 69 people per square mile, spread across 0.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 31.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Pālampur expensive to live in?

The median household income is $2,800, 96% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $18,000 (94% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $35 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Pālampur?

Pālampur enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 83.5 inches.

How is the job market in Pālampur?

The unemployment rate in Pālampur is 5.2%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $55. There are 74 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Pālampur?

The median home value in Pālampur is $18,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $35.

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