Patur

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?Patur Maharashtra • India
Patur
Coordinates: 20°27′N 76°56′E / 20.45, 76.93
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 341 m (1,119 ft)
District(s)	Akola
Population	20,531 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 444501 • +917254 • MH30

Coordinates: 20°27′N 76°56′E / 20.45, 76.93 Patur (Marathi: पातूर) is a city and a municipal council in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Politics 4 References

[edit] Geography

Patur is located at 20.45° N 76.93° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 341 metres (1118 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Patur had a population of 20,531. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Patur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 66%. In Patur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Politics

In the 1998 panchayat samiti elections, the post of chairperson of the Patur panchayat samiti (a post reserved for women in that election) was won by Rekha Khule of the Congress Party. Independent candidate Nitin Deshmukh became deputy chairperson.^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Patur
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
3. ^ Backed by BJP, RPI-BMS wins PS elections