Patan, Chhattisgarh
Patan | |
|---|---|
city | |
  Patan Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Patan Patan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°02′N 81°32′E / 21.03°N 81.53°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Durg |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,698 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
Patan is a town and a nagar panchayat in Durg district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.The incumbent Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel belongs to Patan.
Geography[edit]
Patan is located at 21°02′N 81°32′E / 21.03°N 81.53°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 280 metres (918 feet).
Demographics[edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Patan had a population of 8,698. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Patan has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 59%. In Patan, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History[edit]
Patan was a hotbed of Indian freedom struggle. Sri M. P Sawarni, Lakhan Lal Kashyap, Uday Ram Verma, Uday Ram Dikoria and many others from this region were involved in freedom struggle against the British Raj.
Education[edit]
Patan High School was built sometime around 1953.
References[edit]
- ^ 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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.