Patratu (community development block)


Patratu is an administrative division of Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

is located at. It has an average elevation of.
Patratu CD Block covers an area of 80,059.30 acres, out of which 25,524.78 acres is forest area.
Rivers passing through Patratu CD Block are Damodar and Kankani.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Patratu CD Block had a total population of 247,841, of which 92,822 were rural and 155,019 were urban. There were 129,469 males and 118,372 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 31,911 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 64,643.

Patratu, Saunda, Jainagar, Hesla, Balkundra, Lapanga and Barkakana are census towns in Patratu CD Block.

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Patratu CD Block was 160,860 out of which 93,705 were males and 67,101 were females.

Economy

Coal mines under the Barka Sayal area of Central Coalfields Limited are in Patratu CD Block.
Projects in the Barka Sayal area of Central Coalfields Limited were: Bhurkunda open cast and underground, Central Saunda UG, Saunda D UG, Saunda UG, Sayal D UG, Urimari UG & OC and North Urimari/ Birsa OC.
Amongst the industries in Patratu CD Block are Patratu Thermal Power Station and Indo-Asahi Glass Company.