Patabari | |
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Village | |
![]() Aie river bridge | |
Nickname: Patabari Island | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Assam |
District | Chirang |
Government | |
• Body | Patabari VCDC |
Area | |
• Total | 689 km2 (266 sq mi) |
Population (As 2011 census) | |
• Total | 1,148 |
Demonym | Boro/ Santhal/ Adivasi |
Languages | |
• Official | Boro |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-AS-26 |
Website | Patabari.org |
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]
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]