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Patur

Patur
पातूर
city
Patur is located in Maharashtra
Patur
Patur
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°28′N 76°56′E / 20.46°N 76.94°E / 20.46; 76.94Coordinates: 20°28′N 76°56′E / 20.46°N 76.94°E / 20.46; 76.94
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Akola
Elevation 341 m (1,119 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 20,531
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Urdu, Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 444501
Telephone code 917254
Vehicle registration MH30
Patur Is Most Important Festival Is The Dasra

Patur is a city and a municipal council in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Patur is located at 20°27′N 76°56′E / 20.45°N 76.93°E / 20.45; 76.93. It has an average elevation of 341 m (1,119 ft).

As of 2001 India census, 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. Patur is a Muslim Majority town with population percentage of 50% ratio amongst all communities according to 2011 census.


Patur Municipal council was established in 1957.

Major educational institutions include:

www.shahbabu.com



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