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'''Pathakhera''' is a town in the municipality of [[Sarni, India|Sarni]] in the [[Betul District]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. The town is also known as '''Coal nagari''' and '''NCDC''', an acronym for National Coal department company.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}

== History and research on coalfields ==
In 1845, the earliest systematic exploration of India’s coal resources was initiated by D.H.Williams, Geological Surveyor of the East India Company. In 1924, Dr. Cyril Fox surveyed once again certain coal-bearing areas, including the [[Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh|Pench]], [[Kanhan River|Kanhan]] and [[Tawa River|Tawa]] Valleys. Pathakhera is a part of [[Satpura Basin]] coal area as categorized by [[Geological Survey of India|Geological survey of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1296/OFR2011-1296.pdf|title=USGS- Coal bearing area in India and Bangladesh}}</ref> Greater Pathakhera or Pathakhera Area consists of Shobhapur colony, Kalimai and Bagdona, in addition to Pathakhera town, which was essentially created as western extension of Pench-Kanhan-Tawa valley coalfields project. In the vicinity of Pathakhera three coal seams have been encountered by boring. The top seam is of poor quality and the other seams are comparatively better in quality.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.geologydata.info/coal_03.htm|title=Rajasthan Geology data}}</ref> Researchers of [[Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany]], Lucknow has discovered the correlation of Gondwana coalfields with plant fossil data.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Shrivastava|first=AK|date=July 2013|title=Coal seam correlation of an Indian Gondwana coalfield: A palaeobotanical perspective|journal=International Journal of Coal Geology|volume=113|pages=88–96|doi=10.1016/j.coal.2012.06.009}}</ref> Another research on the analysis of coal sample has shown presence of fossils of 61 species of 37 genera.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Prakash|first=Anand-|date=1972|title=Sporae Dispersae in the Coals of Pench-Kanhan and Pathakhera coalfield (M.P.), India|url=http://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/document/rE85EG7797-hvDQnOGzMzBgynKNrgZCk2qavxTDdfnk4gJtAaeUaLpGaeeM5JUYXtuU3ZOTWfovT4Zb7HaLO1Q|journal=Palaeobotanist|volume=19 | issue = 3 |pages=206–210}}</ref> Researchers have also suggested the presence of [[Permian]] period fossil in this region and the species mark the transition of the Permian level into the Lower Triassic.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Murthy|first=Srikantha|date=December 2013|title=PALYNOSTRATIGRAPHY OF PERMIAN SUCCESSION IN THE PENCH VALLEY COALFIELD, SATPURA BASIN, MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA|url=http://palaeontologicalsociety.in/vol58_14/8.pdf|journal=Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India|volume=58 | issue = 2 |pages=241–250}}</ref> Coal from this region is usually [[Sub-bituminous coal|subbituminous]] A to high volatile A bituminous rank.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Singh|first=Mahendra P.|date=June 2004|title=Petrographic characteristics and depositional conditions of Permian coals of Pench, Kanhan, and Tawa Valley Coalfields of Satpura Basin, Madhya Pradesh, India|journal=International Journal of Coal Geology|volume=59|issue=3–4|pages=209–243|doi=10.1016/j.coal.2004.02.002}}</ref>

== Culture ==
People in Pathakhera are associated with different religious beliefs. Major part of the population follows [[Hinduism]], while significant numbers of [[Muslim]]s, [[Buddhism|Buddhists]], [[Christians]] and [[Jainism in India|Jains]] are also present.

This small town houses number of Hindu [[temple]]s, A [[Mosque]] and a [[Buddhist temple]]. The notable religious places includes Shiv Mandir, Vishwakarma Mandir, Gayatri Mandir, Shitla devi Mandir, Pathakhera Masjid and Panchsheel Buddha Vihar.

== Geography ==
Pathakhera is located at coordinates 23.2943|N|78.1032|E| near the geographical center point of modern India. It has an average elevation of 508 m (1,669 ft).<ref>http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Pathakhera6.html</ref> The town is a sister town of nearby town Sarni, which is famous for MPPGCL thermal Power station and Baba Mathardev temple.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mathardevmahadevblogpost.blogspot.com/?m=0|title=Mathardev mandir}}</ref>

The town is situated between [[Betul's Plateau]] and [[Satpura Range|Satpura mountain range]]. The town is surrounded by dense forest conserved by [[Madhya Pradesh forests|MP forest]] department.

== Transportation ==
Pathakhera is situated on Betul- Chhindwara state highway SH 19B and well connected to different cities of the state by road. It is 45 km away from district headquarters and 175 km away from State capital [[Bhopal]].

The nearest railway station is [[Ghoradongri railway station|Ghoradongri]], which is situated 18 km from the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ghoradongri.wikimapia.org|title=Ghoradongri Wikimapia}}</ref> The closest airport is [[Raja Bhoj Airport|Raja Bhoj airport]] which is 180 km away from Pathakhera.

== Economy ==

Pathakhera is one of the key industrial town in Betul district. Pathakhera along with neighbouring towns- Shobhapur and Bagdona is known as Pathakhera area regulated by Western coalfields limited ([[Western Coalfields|WCL]]) headquartered at [[Nagpur]].

Pathakhera was an dense forest area between 1960–70, a part of [[Satpura]] Valley. It was then leased by WCL from [[Madhya pradesh forest department|forest department]] and developed the town.

At present, there are eight coal mines of [[Western Coalfields]] (a subsidiary of [[Coal India Limited]]) in Pathakhera area, delivering coal to [[Satpura Thermal Power Station]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mppgenco.nic.in/stps-sarni.html|title=Satpura thermal Power station}}</ref> WCL Pathakhera area has a record to win [[Madhya Pradesh]] government's [[Bhamashah award]] for one of the highest taxpaying entity in state.

In addition to Coal production, Ash brick micro industry, individual shops, clinics, schools and Weekly vegetable market also contribute to small scale economy.

== Facilities ==

'''Healthcare''': The biggest hospital in area is WCL Area hospital owned by WCL for the benefit of its employees. WCL also maintains two WCL dispensaries- one in Pathakhera and other in Shobhapur colony. Non-employees can use WCL facilities in case of emergency or with the permission of Chief Medical Officer of area hospital. State government has two governmental primary health center and one Urban health center. Other healthcare facilities includes private clinics, ayurvedic clinics, diagnostic laboratories and Medical stores.

'''Nursery''': MP Government sanctioned a 4 hectares nursery in 1980 and currently being maintained by Horticulture and food processing department.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mp.gov.in/nurseries|title=MP Government Nurseries}}</ref>

'''Animal care''':One Government animal hospital is situated in Bajrang colony, Pathakhera for the benefit of animal owners in area.

'''NGOs''': Many [[non-governmental organization]]s are also working in the area mostly focusing upon society's issues and skill development. Most notable one is Gram Bharti Mahila Mandal which is situated in Shobhapur colony and have won several awards from MP Government such as MP Jan abhiyan Parishad award for year 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mpjap.org/suchnayein.html|title=MP Jan abhiyan Parishad}}</ref>

==Education==
Education in area includes high schools, colleges and vocational training institutes.

'''Schools:'''
* Higher Secondary School, Pathakhera
* Little Flower Higher Secondary School
* Govt. Girls Primary School Pathakhera
* Govt Girls Middle School Pathakhera
* Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School Pathakhera
* MGM School Bagdona
* Gyandeep Higher Secondary School
* TSS School Shobhapur
* Tarun shikhar High School
* Pragya High School
'''Colleges:''' in area are recognized by UGC and MP Department of education for Bachelors and Masters courses in Science, Arts and Commerce related subjects.
* Govt. College,Bagdona
* Indira Gandhi Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Shobhapur colony
Vocational training institutes are pretty attractive to the youth of the area and nearby villages.

== Administration ==
The town administration falls under Sarni Municipality area. The town has a police station which comes under the jurisdiction of [[Sarni police|Sarni sub divisional office of police]]. [[Ghoradongri]] is Taluka office for the town while [[Shahpur, Betul|Shahpur]] serves as revenue office. The people of the town votes for the [[Amla, Madhya Pradesh|Amla]] constituency for State representative ( Member of legislative assembly or MLA) and for [[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Betul]] Parliamentary seat to elect National representative (Member of Parliament or MP). The current MLA is [[yogesh pandagare]] while the MP is Mrs [[Jyoti Dhurve]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4522|title=Government of India archives- Membersof parliament}}</ref>

== Township management ==
Pathakhera town is mainly managed by WCL Management as the town mostly house WCL employees. The management includes electricity supply, water supply, housing, roads, educational, medical and sanitation facilities. Sarni Municipality takes care of the facilities for non-employees public living in the town.

The apex manger of all coal mines as well as for the township is chief general manager. As of April 2017 it is I.D. Zankyani.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.westerncoal.gov.in/sites/default/files/userfiles/contact_numbers.pdf|title=WCL Directory}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Betul district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Betul district]]

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