# Patra, Sahibganj (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sahibganj, Jharkhand 

# Patra

Patra is a town in Udhwa sub-district of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,536 people** in 1,630 households. Literacy was 47.0%.

- 9,536people (2011)
- 1,630households
- 47.0%literacy
- 968females per 1,000 males

## Population of Patra

■ Patra · ■ Sahibganj urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****47.0%**

**73.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****968**

**912

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****980**

**945

Working population ****37.5%**

**30.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Patra

Of every 100 households in Patra in 2011, 9 had electricity, 29 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 49 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Patra · ■ Sahibganj urban average

Electricity for lighting ****9%**

**60%

Toilet within the home ****29%**

**54%

No toilet (open defecation) ****71%**

**45%

Tap water ****0%**

**10%

Drinking water within premises ****4%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%**

**28%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****95%**

**48%

Use banking services ****27%**

**57%

Television ****2%**

**41%

Mobile phone ****49%**

**52%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****4%**

**11%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**1%

None of these assets ****29%**

**27%

Own their home ****99%**

**86%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Patra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,496 (42%) · **■** Household industry 1,300 (36%) · **■** Farming 653 (18%) · **■** Marginal 131 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Patra changed?

From 6,214 in 2001 to 9,536 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Patra in numbers and road distances

- Density1,523 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,029 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)325 km by road
- Sahibganj (district HQ)45 km by road
- Bhagalpur (city of 1 lakh+)140 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)295 km by road
- Rajmahal (railway station)10 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Patra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets350
- Electricity — homes141

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries5
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Patra

- Hotels1 in Patra

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Patra?9,536 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Patra in?Sahibganj district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Patra in 2001?6,214