Town · Patna, Bihar
# Pataliputra Housing Colony

Pataliputra Housing Colony is a town in Patna Rural sub-district of Patna district, Bihar (census town). The 2011 Census counted 3,531 people in 761 households. Literacy was 95.5%.
- 3,531 people (2011)
- 761 households
- 95.5% literacy
- 935 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Pataliputra Housing Colony

■ Pataliputra Housing Colony · ■ Patna urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 95.5% 81.0%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 935 887
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 762 883
- Working population 36.6% 29.5%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Pataliputra Housing Colony

Of every 100 households in Pataliputra Housing Colony in 2011, 100 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 98 cooked with LPG; 92 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 57 a car.

■ Pataliputra Housing Colony · ■ Patna urban average
- Electricity for lighting 100% 90%
- Toilet within the home 100% 86%
- No toilet (open defecation) 0% 11%
- Tap water 92% 50%
- Drinking water within premises 99% 84%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 98% 70%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 2% 23%
- Use banking services 94% 76%
- Television 89% 76%
- Mobile phone 92% 78%
- Computer with internet 46% 9%
- Two-wheeler 49% 32%
- Car / jeep / van 57% 10%
- None of these assets 1% 8%
- Own their home 53% 72%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Pataliputra Housing Colony work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,171 (90%) · ■ Household industry 25 (2%) · ■ Farming 28 (2%) · ■ Marginal 70 (5%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Pataliputra Housing Colony in numbers and road distances
- Density 5,517 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,050 mm
- Temperature range 5 °C to 49 °C

### Road distances
- Patna (state capital) 6 km by road
- Patna (district HQ) 6 km by road
- Patna (city of 1 lakh+) 6 km by road
- Patna (city of 5 lakh+) 6 km by road
- Patna (railway station) 6 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Pataliputra Housing Colony

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 4 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Electricity — homes 500
- Electricity — industry 10

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 10 govt · 40 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 private

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pataliputra Housing Colony
- Hospitals 30 in Pataliputra Housing Colony
- Banks 44 in Pataliputra Housing Colony
- ATMs 14 in Pataliputra Housing Colony
- Petrol pumps 1 in Pataliputra Housing Colony
- Hotels 52 in Pataliputra Housing Colony
- Shopping malls 9 in Pataliputra Housing Colony
- Schools 22 in Pataliputra Housing Colony
- Colleges and universities 12 in Pataliputra Housing Colony
- Cinemas 3 in Pataliputra Housing Colony
- Pharmacies 6 in Pataliputra Housing Colony
- Restaurants 55 in Pataliputra Housing Colony
- Dental clinics 21 in Pataliputra Housing Colony

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Pataliputra Housing Colony
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT) · Patna 4.4 km
- Gaya Airport (GAY) · Gaya 99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:01).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Pataliputra Housing Colony? 3,531 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pataliputra Housing Colony in? Patna district, Bihar
- What plug type is used in Pataliputra Housing Colony? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pataliputra Housing Colony? Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 4.4 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Patna Rural
- District: Patna
- State: Bihar
- Census town code: 245296
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 25.627, 85.107

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