Patratu (community development block)

Patratu (community development block) is an administrative division of Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Patratu
Community development block
Patratu
Location in Jharkhand
Patratu
Patratu (India)
Coordinates: 23.6645°N 85.3055°E / 23.6645; 85.3055
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictRamgarh
Government
 • TypeCommunity development block
Elevation
508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total247,841
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Santali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH
Lok Sabha constituencyHazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRamgarh
Websiteramgarh.nic.in
CD Block

Geography

Patratu is located at 23°39′52″N 85°18′20″E. It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1,667 ft).[1]

Patratu CD Block covers an area of 80,059.30 acres, out of which 25,524.78 acres is forest area.[2]

Rivers passing through Patratu CD Block are Damodar and Kankani.[2]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Patratu CD Block had a total population of 247,841, of which 92,822 were rural and 155,019 were urban. There were 129,469 males and 118,372 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 31,911 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 64,643. [3]

Patratu, Saunda, Jainagar, Hesla, Balkundra, Lapanga and Barkakana are census towns in Patratu CD Block.[3]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Patratu CD Block was 160,860 out of which 93,705 were males and 67,101 were females.[3]

Economy

Coal mines under the Barka Sayal area of Central Coalfields Limited are in Patratu CD Block.[2]

Projects in the Barka Sayal area of Central Coalfields Limited (as in 2015) were: Bhurkunda open cast and underground, Central Saunda UG, Saunda D UG, Saunda UG, Sayal D UG, Urimari UG & OC and North Urimari/ Birsa OC.[4]

Amongst the industries in Patratu CD Block are Patratu Thermal Power Station and Indo-Asahi Glass Company.[2]

References
  1. "Patratu, India Page". Fallingrain Genomics. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. "Ramgarh". Patratu Block. District Administration, Ramgarh. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  3. "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  4. "Areas". Patratu. CCL. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.


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