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Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
District(s) | Jabalpur |
Population | 13,215 (2001[update]) |
Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 652 metres (2,139 ft) |
See Patan for disambiguation
Patan is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jabalpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Patan is 30 K.M. from Jabalpur on State Highway 37A which connects Damoha to Jabalpur.
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Patan is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 652 metres (2139 feet).
As of 2001[update] 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.
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.
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