Palra is a village of Bangra Block, Mau Ranipur Tehsil, Jhansi district, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located in the Bangra block of Jhansi. Bangara is 50 km from the district headquarters, namely, Jhansi on NH-76. The village of Palra is located 3 km to the north. The predominant caste is Thakur. Kuswaha and Dhobi are the other major groups who reside here. From palra village there is famous historical temple GAIRAHA TEMPLE which is coming under ASI and good place to see.