Patuli

Patuli was the centre of an old Hindu kingdom, which fell to the advancing Turkish forces.Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 170 Subsequently, Lord Clive passed through Patuli and Katwa with his forces on his way to Palashi in 1757.Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 209

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Patuli is located at {{coord|23.5686|N|88.2877|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Patuli.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Patuli] It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).

Patuli is located between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers.Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), {{in lang|bn}} , Vol I, p. 15, Radical Impression. {{ISBN|81-85459-36-3}} Temperatures in this region vary from 17-18 °C in winter to 30-32 °C in summer.Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 19

The headquarters of Purbasthali II CD block are located at Patuli.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1909_PART_B_DCHB_BARDDHAMAN.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Barddhaman | work= Map of Barddhaman with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 17 March 2017 }}{{cite web | url = http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2110 | title = BDO Offices under Burdwan District | work = Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal | publisher = West Bengal Public Library Network | access-date = 8 February 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181005055734/http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2110 | archive-date = 5 October 2018 | url-status = dead }}

87.00% of the population of Kalna subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 13.00% of the population live in the urban areas.{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman | work = Table 2.2 | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 25 January 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | archive-date = 21 January 2019 | url-status = dead }} The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

As per the 2011 Census of India, Patuli had a total population of 4,681 of which 2,391 (51%) were males and 2,290 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 389. The total number of literates in Patuli was 3,235 (75.37% of the population over 6 years).{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 21 January 2019}}

{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Patuli had a population of 4,451. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Patuli has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 60%. In Patuli, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

About 32,00,000 people commute daily from around the city to Kolkata. Thirty-eight trains transport commuters from 45 stations in the Howrah-Katwa section.{{cite web| url = http://www.indiansss.org/pdf/pdfset-8/issueset-9/Art_017.pdf| title = The Suburban Railway Network of Kolkata: A Geographical Apprisal| first = Teesta| last = Dey| publisher = eTraverse, the Indian journal of spatial science, 2012| access-date = 23 February 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171118122331/http://indiansss.org/pdf/pdfset-8/issueset-9/Art_017.pdf| archive-date = 18 November 2017| url-status = dead}}

Patuli railway station is 127 km from Howrah on the Bandel-Katwa Branch Line.Railway local time table

In olden days Patuli had traditional Sanskrit tol.Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 546 The name of Patuli High School is present in the survey of schools made in 1909-10. This was established by Gour Mohon Bhattacharjee, a graduate from the then Duff College (later Scottish Church College). Gour Mohan Bhattacharjee, the founder-headmaster of Patuli High School was a student of M.A.(Botany) at the University of Calcutta. He could however, not complete the course due to a conflict with an English professor. During his time, M.Sc. courses had not been introduced by the university, and all subjects were grouped under the arts.Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 554

Patuli has two primary, one secondary and one higher secondary schools.[http://bardhaman.gov.in/education/schudir.asp 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927042635/http://bardhaman.gov.in/education/schudir.asp |date=2007-09-27 }}

There is a primary health centre at Patuli (with 10 beds).{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 19 January 2019}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090617061729/http://www.bardhaman.com/bigmap.htm Map of Bardhaman district]

{{Purba Bardhaman District}}

Category:Villages in Purba Bardhaman district