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  What are the non-farm activities taking place in your region (or Palampur) ? Make a short list.     

Answer:

    (a) Location Palampur is located 3 km from Raiganj which is a big village. The nearest town is Shahpur. It is well connected with neighbouring villages and towns. An all weather road connects the village to Raiganj and further to the nearest small town of Shahpur. (b) Total Area of the Village The total area of Palampur village is 246 hectares. (c) Land Use (in hectares)

Cultivated Land		Land not available for cultivation (Area covering dwellings, roads, ponds, grazing ground)
Irrigated	Unirrigated
200 hectares	20 hectares	26 hectares

(d) Facilities

Educational	Palampur has two primary schools and one high school
Medical	There is a primary health centre run by the government and one private dispensary
Market	Market has some general stores and shops selling eatables
Electricity supply	Most of the houses have electric connections. It powers the  tubewells and is used in various small businesses
Communication	A well developed system of roads and transport
Nearest town	Shahpur