{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Palia Kalan | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = [[City]] | image_skyline = Forest near Palia Kalan, Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, India (2018).jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Forest near Palia Kalan, Lakhimpur Kheri, UP. | pushpin_map = Uttar Pradesh | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in India | coordinates = {{coord|28|27|N|80|35|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{Flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]] | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = Chairman | governing_body = Nagar Palika Parishad | leader_party = BJP | leader_title = MLA | leader_name = [[Harvindar Kumar Sahani]] | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 1,576 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 41,126 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Language | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] --> | postal_code = 262902 | registration_plate = UP-31 | website = | footnotes = | official_name = | demographics1_info1 = Hindi | demographics1_title1 = Official | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Lakhimpur Kheri District|Lakhimpur Kheri]] | subdivision_type3 = Nearest city | subdivision_name3 = [[Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh|Lakhimpur]] [[city]] }} '''Palia Kalan''' is a [[city]] and a [[municipal board]], near [[Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh|Lakhimpur city]] in [[Lakhimpur Kheri district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|State]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Map of Palia Kalan, Nighasan, Kheri, Uttar Pradesh|url=https://m.mapsofindia.com/villages/uttar-pradesh/kheri/nighasan/palia-kalan.html|access-date=17 September 2020|website=m.mapsofindia.com}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=IANS|date=|title=Rare orchid plant found in Dudhwa National Park|url=https://telanganatoday.com/rare-orchid-plant-found-in-dudhwa-national-park|access-date=17 September 2020|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Geography == The [[Sharda River|river Sharda]] flows close to the town. The north part is covered with forest of [[Dudhwa National Park|Dudwa]] while south with forest of [[Mailani]]. Palia is situated close to the Nepal border, with the Nepalese town of [[Dhangadhi]] around {{cvt|35|km}} by road. Palia shares its boundaries with Mailani, Bhira, Khutar and Shahjahapur. The [[Dudhwa National Park|Dudwa National Park]] is just {{cvt|12|km}} away from it.
==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 {{cvt|75|km}} 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.
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==Demographics== {{As of|alt=As of the [[2011 Indian census]]|2011|}}, the total population of Palia Kalan was 41,126. {{bar box |title=Religions in Palia |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=right |bars= {{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|70}} {{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|29}} {{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jains]]|pink|0.5}} {{bar percent|Others†|black|0.5}} |caption=Distribution of religions<br /> †<small>Includes [[Sikh]]s (0.2%), [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (<0.2%).</small> }}
== Transport == Palia is connected to [[Lucknow]] through [[List of state highways in Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh State Highway 25]] [[Uttar Pradesh State Highway 25|(UP SH 25) Lucknow Marg]].<ref>[[Lakhimpur Kheri District#cite note-31]]</ref>
The new [[National Highway 731 (India)|National Highway 731]] is under construction which connects Palia-Shahjahanpur-Hardoi-Lucknow.<ref name=":0" />
[[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 {{convert|90|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Lakhimpur City, and approximately {{convert|5|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Palia. The redevelopment of the airstrip as an airport has been proposed as of May 2024.<ref name=":1" />
The town is connected through a [[metre-gauge railway]]. It lies in Mailani-Nanpara metre gauge section.
==See also== * [[Kheri (Lok Sabha constituency)]] * [[Dhaurahra (Lok Sabha constituency)]] * [[Dudhwa National Park]] * [[Palia Assembly constituency]]
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== * [http://kheri.nic.in Government website]
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