- Patharia
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Patharia | type = city | latd = 23.9 | longd = 79.2
locator_position = right | state_name = Madhya Pradesh
district = Damoh
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altitude = 358
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 17,182| population_density =
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footnotes =Patharia is a town and a
nagar panchayat (country subdivision) inDamoh district in theIndia n state ofMadhya Pradesh . DuringWorld War II , the town served as the training camp for what would become Wingate's Chindits.Geography
Patharia is located at coord|23.9|N|79.2|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Patharia.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Patharia] ] . It has an average elevation of 358
metre s (1174 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Patharia had a population of 17,182. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Patharia has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Patharia, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.References
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