Patabari

Patabari, commonly known as Patabari Island or Patabari Village, is located in Bengtol Subdivision, Chirang district in Assam, India.[1] Kajalgaon and Bengtol are the district and sub-district headquarters of Patabari.[2] The nearest city is Bongaigaon which is about 37 km away from Patabari.[3][4]

Patabari
Village
Aie river bridge
Nickname: 
Patabari Island
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictChirang
Government
  BodyPatabari VCDC
Area
  Total689 km2 (266 sq mi)
Population
 (As 2011 census)
  Total1,148
DemonymBoro/Santhal/Adivasi
Languages
  OfficialBoro
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS-26
WebsitePatabari.org

Population census

According to 2011 census, the number of children aged 0 to 6 in Patabari was 185, accounting for 16.11% of the total population. Patabari has a higher average sex ratio of 969 than the state average of 958. According to census data, Patabari has a child-to-female ratio of 779, which is lower than the Assam average of 962.

Patabari village has a lower literacy rate than the rest of Assam. As of 2011, the literacy rate of Patabari was 54.62%, compared to Assam's 72.19%. Male literacy in Patabari is 59.50%, while female literacy is 49.79%.[5]

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