The city of Pathalgaon is located at 83° 28' 11" East Longitude and 22° 34' 12" North Latitude. It is, basically, a Nagar Panchayat which refers to a form of urban body prevalent in Indian administrative set up. Pathalgaon is situated at an elevation of 546 meters above the sea level in the Jashpur district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
Tomato is produced in high volume in Pathalgaon. This quantity is so huge that the main tomato growing village of Ludeg is termed as the Tomato village. 15 nearby villages also produce tomato in masses. This contribute largely to the economy of Pathalgaon as the crop fetch huge money from the nearby states of Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand and even Gujarat.
The nearby towns and cities of Pathalgaon are Sur, Bakaruma, Guthurma, Boguldega, Chandagar and Lelanga. Jharsuguda and Hirakud houses two airports which are nearby to Pathalgaon. Highway connections to the district headquarter of Jashpur are available from Pathalgaon. The STD code of the town is 07765.
Last Updated on : 29th March 2013