About Patuli

Patuli (Bengali: ) is a census town under Purbasthali police station of Kalna subdivision in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Patuli is located at 2333N 8815E / 23.55N 88.25E / 23.55; 88.25. It has an average elevation of 18metres (59feet). Patuli is located on the agriculturally rich alluvial plains between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers. Temperatures in this region vary from 17-18C in winter to 30-32C in summer. Although a small place Patuli is rich in history. It was the centre of an old Hindu kingdom, which fell to the advancing Turkish forces. Subsequently, Lord Clive passed through Patuli and Katwa with his forces on his way to Palashi in 1757. As of 2001 India census, Patuli had a population of 4451. 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...