Patharia is a town and a nagar panchayat in Damoh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. During World War II, the town served as the training camp for what would become Wingate's Chindits.

Geography

Locetion

Patharia is located at 23.9°N, 79.21°W. It is at an average elevation of 595 m. Sunar River flows near the Town.

Climate

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Patharia is a Nagar Panchayat city in district of Damoh, Madhya Pradesh. The Patharia city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Patharia Nagar Panchayat has population of 21,026 of which 11,008 are males while 10,018 are females as Census India 2011.

Economy

Its people depend on farming and business. Sunar is a major river of the Area. Some big Factories available here. Cement factory and Soybeans Processing mill are here. Here is lime stone mines in Satpara.

Education

For higher secondary education, there is the government school named School Of Excellence Patharia. Many other private School situated in Patharia. For higher education, there is Madhav Rao Sapre Government College Patharia.

Transportation

Patharia is connected with Damoh, Sagar, Katni, Jabalpur and Chhatarpur by roads. Patharia is a Railway Station on Bina Katni Line and connected with major Cities of Madhya P.