Pattan, Baramula district

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Pattan | type = city | latd = 34.17 | longd = 74.57
locator_position = right | state_name = Jammu and Kashmir
district = [Baramula district|Baramula]
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leader_name =
altitude = 1553
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 16,409| population_density =23280
area_magnitude=
area_total = 0.8
area_telephone =
postal_code =193121
vehicle_code_range =
sex_ratio =
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Pattan is a town and a municipal committee in central kashmir in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Geography

Pattan is located at coord|34.17|N|74.57|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Pattan.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pattan] ] . It has an average elevation of 1553 metres (5095 ft).pattan is one of the historical capitals of kashmir ,nearly in centre of the valley of paradise .has a municipality having apopulation of 16320 in 2006 .however it may be a town of 40000 including its suburbs within 3 kilometre radious .the tehsil has remains of 4 palaces including 2 in the municipal limits…

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Pattan had a population of 11,409. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pattan has an average literacy rate of 37%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 44%, and female literacy is 28%. In Pattan, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

ee also

*1974 Hunza earthquake

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