About Pathalgaon

Pathalgaon is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jashpur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Pathalgaon is located at 2234N 8328E / 22.57N 83.47E / 22.57; 83.47. It has an average elevation of 546metres (1791feet). As of 2001 India census, 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 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Pathalgaon, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.