Paliwal is an Indian toponymic surname from Pali, Rajasthan.

• Dinesh Paliwal (born 1957), Indian businessman
• Ila Paliwal, Indian musician
• Madan Paliwal (born 1959), Indian business magnate, investor, and philanthropist
• Pramod Paliwal (born 1968), Indian author and professor
• Rajat Paliwal (born 1991), Indian cricketer
• Srikrishna Dutt Paliwal (1898–1968), Indian politician
• Shivani Paliwal (born 2002), Indian pop singer
• Shyam Sunder Paliwal (born 1964), Indian social activist
• Suraj Paliwal (born 1951), Indian professor and author
• Tika Ram Paliwal (1909–1995), Indian politician