Patnagarh

Patnagarh is a town and a Notified Area Council in Bolangir district in the Indian state of Odisha. Its original name (with diacritics) is Patnāgarh, and it is pronounced verbally as Patnāgad. The official language is Odia. Patnagarh bears historical significance as it was the epicentre of power in middle age. Patnagarh was the capital of 18 garh that come under south Koshal. In 12th century AD the progenies of the famous King of Delhi, Prithviraj Chauhan came and settled down in Patnagarh. They came here because Mohammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in 2nd battle of Tarai in 1193. The fi

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Place details

Region: Odisha
Country: India
Population: 21,024
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Patnagarh
Settlement.settlement_type: Town/City
Settlement.image_caption: Maa Patneswari Temple
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Odisha #India #Asia #Earth
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Odisha, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Odisha
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Bolangir
Settlement.founder: Ramai Deva or Ramai Deo
Settlement.government_type: Notified Area Council
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 243
Settlement.population_total: 25784
Settlement.population_as_of: 2005
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Wikidata facts

Area: 18.26
Elevation: 243
Dialing code: 6648

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postal code: 767025

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==Geography== Patnagarh is located at . It has an average elevation of 243 metres (797 feet). Patnagarh is one of the towns in Patnagarh Tehsil, Balangir District, Odisha State. Patnagarh is located about from its district's main city Balangir and around away from its state capital Bhubaneswar.