Patnagarh

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native_name = Patnagarh | type = city | latd = 20.72 | longd = 83.15
locator_position = right | state_name = Orissa
district = Balangir
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altitude = 243
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 18,685| population_density =
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Patnagarh is a town and a notified area committee in Balangir district in the Indian state of Orissa.

Geography

Patnagarh is located at coord|20.72|N|83.15|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Patnagarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Patnagarh] ] . It has an average elevation of 243 metres (797 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Patnagarh had a population of 18,685. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Patnagarh has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 57%. In Patnagarh, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Current MLA from Patnagarh Assembly Constituency is Kanak Bardhan Singh Deo of BJP, who won the seat in State elections in 2004 and also in 2000 and in 1995. Previous MLAs from this seat were Bibekandanda Meher who won this seat representing JD in 1990 and representing JNP in 1977, Sushil Kumar Prushty of INC in 1985, and Brajamohan Thankur of INC(I) in 1980. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp108.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 108-Patnagarh Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-17]

Patnagarh is part of Bolangir (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-17]

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