Patan, Madhya Pradesh
| Patan | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Patan   Patan Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°32′N 79°25′E / 22.53°N 79.42°ECoordinates: 22°32′N 79°25′E / 22.53°N 79.42°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Jabalpur |
| Elevation | 652 m (2,139 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,215 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Patan is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jabalpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Patan is 30 km from Jabalpur on State Highway 37A which connects Damoha to Jabalpur.
Geography
Patan is located at 22°32′N 79°25′E / 22.53°N 79.42°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 652 metres (2139 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Patan had a population of 13,215. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Patan has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 58%. In Patan, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Agriculture is core of Patan's economy. Area surrounding Patan is very fertile and Patan is hub for Grains-Trading. Patan has Krishi-Upaj Mandi as well as many Grain-Traiders who purchase grains mainly wheat, pulses, grams, soyabean from farmers and supply to major Grain-Markets of India.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Patan
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.