Patur is a city and a municipal council

Municipal council

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 in Akola district

Akola District

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 in the India

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 of Maharashtra

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Geography

Patur is located at 20.45°N 76.93°E. It has an average elevation of 341 metres (1118 feet).

Demographics

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, Patur had a population of 20,531. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Patur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 66%. In Patur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

In the 2008 panchayat samiti elections, the post of chairperson of the Patur panchayat samiti was won by Shri Anant Bagade of the Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh

Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh

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. Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena

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candidate Miss.Kale became deputy chairperson.

Education

There are two college in this taluka place. They are -

1) Shahbabu Junior College of Arts & Science, Patur, Dist. Akola
The Principal of this college is Syed Ishaque Rahi.
2) Tulsabai Kawal College, Patur, Dist. Akola.
The principal of this college is Prof. Gahilot sir who is highly knowledgeable personality in the whole of the Taluka place of Patur. He has a great hold on the local politics of Patur too…
In Municipal Council, Congress(I) is a ruling party. Haji Syed Mubeen is the Chairman of Municipal Council.

A treasure was found in Patur pertaining to Mughals.