pathsala

{{As of|2011}} Indian Census, Pathsala is divided into 10 wards, and elections for the Town Area Committee are held every 5 years.{{Cite web|url=http://pathsalatc.org.in/|title=Pathsala Town Committee-Home|website=pathsalatc.org.in|access-date=2019-08-10}}

Pathsala has a population of 11,242, of which 5,824 (51.8%) are males and 5,418 (48.19%) females. The number of children aged of 0-6 is 1040, which is 9.25% of the total population.{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801560-pathsala-assam.html|title=Pathsala Town Committee City Population Census 2011-2019 {{!}} Assam|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2019-08-10}}

There are 930 females per 1000 male in Pathsala (TC). Overall sex ratio in the city has increased by 89 females per 1000 male during the years from 2001 to 2011. Child sex ratio here has decreased by 33 girls per 1000 boys during the same time.

Total 9467 people in the city are literate, among them 5029 are male and 4438 are female. Literacy rate (children under 6 are excluded) of Pathsala is 93%. 95% of male and 90% of female population are literate here. Overall literacy rate in the city has increased by 4%. Male literacy has gone up by 2% and female literacy rate has gone up by 6%.

Pathsala Town Committee administers over 2,759 houses, to which it supplies basic amenities, like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within the Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Pathsala is a focal point of mobile theatre, popularly known as Bhramyaman Theatre, in Assam.{{Cite web|url=https://assam.org/news/mobile-theatres-assam|title=The mobile theatres of Assam {{!}} Assam Portal, Paragraph 3|website=assam.org|access-date=2019-08-10}} These groups, similar to the Jatra groups of Bengal, have carved a special niche as mass entertainers in Northeast India, arranging shows throughout Assam and some of its neighbouring states. Sessions usually start from June/July every year, putting up plays from the month August/September and concluding the session in March/April. Every group has their own set of artists and technicians, along with stages, pandals, and other electric and sound equipment, which they carry to the remotest parts of the region. At present, Pathsala boasts three prominent Bhramyaman groups, namely The Kohinoor Theatre, The Aabahan Theatre and The Rajmukut Theatre.Nataraj Theatre, the first mobile theatre of Assam, originated in pathsala{{Cite web|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/42101/15/15_a%20list%20of%20mobile%20theatres.pdf|title=A List of Mobile theatres in Assam|access-date=10 August 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://pathsalatc.org.in/about_us.php#cult|title=Pathsala Town Committee {{!}} Culture|website=pathsalatc.org.in|access-date=2019-08-10}}

The famous Deodhani Dance, entirely different from its South Indian form, has Pathsala as its home. Assam's Devadasi dance is a 1,000-year-old tradition, prevalent since the 7th century when the Devadasi system was in place. Girls were offered to Saiva, Sakta and Vaishnava temples to dance as part of a daily ritual. Ancient texts like the Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra{{Cite news|url=http://www.anantaajournal.com/archives/2016/vol2issue1/PartA/1-7-19.1.pdf|title=The Kalika Puraa and the Yogini Tantra:A Comparative Study in Reference to Great Indian Rivers|author=Dr. Kamal Nayan Patowari}} carry references to this ritualistic dance practice. It is said that Bishnu Prasad Rabha, on seeing it performed, worked for the promotion and spread of this dance form. Dilip Kakati is the person who currently trains a group of girls, in an attempt to save this art.{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/assam-s-devadasi-dance-experiences-a-slow-revival-117031600444_1.html|title=Assam's Devadasi dance experiences a slow revival|last=IANS|date=2017-03-16|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-08-10}}

Pathsala is among the top educational hubs in Assam, producing toppers in both SEBA and AHSEC Exams.{{cite news | title=5 from Pathsala private schools secure ranks | url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jun0315/state050 | newspaper=Assam Tribune | date=3 June 2015 | access-date=8 September 2018 }}{{cite news | title=Pathsala students shine in HSLC examination | url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2911/state05 | newspaper=Assam Tribune | date=29 May 2011 | access-date=8 September 2018 }}

Bajali Higher Secondary School, established in 1926 and Bajali College (now upgraded to Bhattadev University{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/dr-birinchi-kumar-das-officially-appointed-as-first-vc-of-bhattadev-university-in-bajali/|title=Dr Birinchi Kumar Das officially appointed as First VC of Bhattadev University in Bajali|date=2019-06-25|website=The Sentinel|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-10}}) established in 1955 are the oldest educational institutions in the area.

Apart from these government funded institutions, there are several private institutions. Shankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Pathsala Sikshapith Adarsha High School and Junior College, Anundoram Borooah Academy,{{Cite web|url=http://www.arba.in/|title=ARBA {{!}} Home|website=www.arba.in|access-date=2018-08-31}} Krishna Kanta Handiqui Senior Secondary School and Degree College etc. are some of private institutions of note.A Town is Born - How Pathsala became one of Assam’s major education hubs in the space of a decade [https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1bj6af/a_town_is_born_how_pathsala_became_one_of_assams/ "A Town is Born - How Pathsala became one of Assam’s major education hubs in the space of a decade"]

• Railways: Pathsala Town is well connected by Indian Railways with places like Kolkata, Guwahati, Barpeta Road, Rangiya, Bongaigaon etc.

This is a list of trains to different places from Pathsala:Indian Railways Data [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/pathsala-pbl/7295 "Pathsala Station Stoppages for NFR "]

• Roads: The National Highway 31 (India) runs through Pathsala and has connectivity to all parts of Assam. The National Highway 152 (India), connecting Bhutan with Assam, starts from Pathsala.

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