Pathalgaon is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jashpur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
Pathalgaon | |
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city | |
  Pathalgaon Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Pathalgaon Pathalgaon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°34′N 83°28′E / 22.57°N 83.47°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Jashpur |
| Elevation | 546 m (1,791 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 14,054 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 496118 |
| Telephone code | 07765 |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
Geography
Pathalgaon is located at 22°34′N 83°28′E / 22.57°N 83.47°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 546 metres (1791 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Pathalgaon had a population of 14,054. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pathalgaon has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 0.07%, and female literacy is 0.03% In Pathalgaon, 14% of the population is under 51 years of age.