Patratu

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  ?Patratu
Jharkhand • India
Map indicating the location of Patratu
Location of Patratu
Coordinates: 23°40′N 85°17′E / 23.67, 85.28
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 405 m (1,329 ft)
District(s) Hazaribag
Population 32,132 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°40′N 85°17′E / 23.67, 85.28 Patratu is a census town in Hazaribag district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

[edit] Geography

Patratu is located at 23.67° N 85.28° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 405 metres (1328 feet) patratu is only 40km far away from the captail of jharkhand(ranchi)can be reached by the road less than an hour

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Patratu had a population of 32,132. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Patratu has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 61%. In Patratu, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.


Patratu Power Plant

Main thing which more attract many people is it's natural scene and PATRATU THERMAL POWER STATION. This power station was made by Russian and have two chimneys made by russian which is is called Russian side and other two chimneys is made by Indian firm so it is called Indian side. The plant has a capacity of 840MW [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Patratu
  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. ^ The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Jharkhand | BHEL help to boost Patratu power