Patuli
| Patuli পাটুলি | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Patuli Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°33′N 88°15′E / 23.55°N 88.25°ECoordinates: 23°33′N 88°15′E / 23.55°N 88.25°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bardhaman |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 4,451 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website |
bardhaman |
Patuli is a census town under Purbasthali police station[1] of Kalna subdivision in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Patuli is located at 23°33′N 88°15′E / 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]
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]
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.
Education
In olden days Patuli had traditional Sanskrit tol.[8] The name of Patuli High School is present in the survey of schools made in 1909-10. This was established by one Gour Mohon Bhattacharjee, a graduate from the then Duff College (later Scottish Church College). Gour Mohan Bhattacharjee, the founder-headmaster of Patuli High School was a student of M.A.(Botany) at the University of Calcutta. He could however, not complete the course due to a conflict with an English professor. During his time, M.Sc. courses had not been introduced by the university, and all subjects were grouped under the arts.[9]
Patuli has two primary, one secondary and one higher secondary schools.[10]
At present, Patuli is developing with the change of regime in West Bengal.
References
- ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Patuli
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 19
- ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 170
- ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 209
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 546
- ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 554
- ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003
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