Patuli

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West Bengal • India
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Location of Patuli
 Patuli 
Coordinates: 23°33′N 88°15′E / 23.55, 88.25
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 18 m (59 ft)
District(s) Bardhaman
Population 4,451 (2001)
Website: bardhaman.gov.in/

Coordinates: 23°33′N 88°15′E / 23.55, 88.25 Patuli is a census town under Purbasthali police station [1] of Kalna subdivision in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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[edit] Geography

Patuli is located at 23.55° N 88.25° E[2]. It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).

Patuli is located on the agriculturally rich alluvial plains between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers. [3] Temperatures in this region vary from 17-18°C in winter to 30-32°C in summer. [4]

[edit] History

Although a small place Patuli is rich in history. It was the centre of an old Hindu kingdom, which fell to the advancing Turkish forces. [5] Subsequently, Lord Clive passed through Patuli and Katwa with his forces on his way to Palashi in 1757. [6]

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[7], Patuli had a population of 4451. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Patuli has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 60%. In Patuli, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Education

In olden days Patuli had traditional Sanskrit tol. [8] In the survey of schools made in 1909-10, the name of Ptauli High School is there. [9]

Patuli has two primary, one secondary and one higher secondary schools. [10]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Patuli
  3. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali) , Vol I, p. 15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  4. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 19
  5. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 170
  6. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 209
  7. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  8. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 546
  9. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 554
  10. ^ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003

[edit] See also