Patharia
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| Coordinates | 23°54′N 79°12′E / 23.9°N 79.2°ECoordinates: 23°54′N 79°12′E / 23.9°N 79.2°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District(s) | Damoh |
| Population | 17,182 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 358 metres (1,175 ft) |
Patharia is a town and a nagar panchayat (country subdivision) in Damoh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. During World War II, the town served as the training camp for what would become Wingate's Chindits.
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[edit] Geography
Patharia is located at 23°54′N 79°12′E / 23.9°N 79.2°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 358 metres (1174 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Patharia had a population of 17,182. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Patharia has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Patharia, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] People
Tikekars have their ancestral home (Wada) here since the 18th century and are proud to be associated with Patharia.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Patharia
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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