Pathariya | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Madku temple in shivnath island near pathariya | |
  Pathariya Location in Chhattisgarh | |
| Coordinates: 21°50′N81°54′E / 21.84°N 81.90°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Mungeli |
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,349 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| PIN code | 491340 |
Pathariya is a major town and a nagar parishad in Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh state in India. It is also a tehsil headquarters. [1]
Pathariya is located at 21°50′N81°54′E / 21.84°N 81.90°E . [2] It has an average elevation of 315 m (1,033 ft). The Shivnath River flows near Pathariya. Pathariya is located on the Raipur to Bilaspur highway. The pin code of Pathariya is 491340. [3]
As per the 2011 census of India, Pathariya has a population of 6,349 – of which 3,201 are males and 3,148 are females. [4]
Madku Temple is an ancient temple on the island in the middle of the Shivnath river near Pathariya. This temple is very important from the point of view of astrology. A fair is organized here, in which people from all over the state participate. [5]
The Raipur–Bilaspur Highway passes through Pathariya, and a major road connects it to Mungeli. Daily bus service available in the town, connecting to nearby major cities and towns.