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{{Short description|Village in Maharashtra, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Patoda
| government_type = [[Gram Panchayat]]
| official_name =
| governing_body = Patoda Gram Panchayat
| population_total = 2,368
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_demonym = Patodawashi
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| demographics_type2 = Demographics
| demographics2_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy rate]]
| demographics2_info1 = 72.5%
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| website = {{URL|https://gskpatoda.in/}}
| population_density_km2 = auto
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India
| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| coordinates = {{coord|19.817203|N|75.268288|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Marathwada]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[Talukas of Maharashtra|Tahsil]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Aurangabad]]
| elevation_m = 561
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 431001
| area_code = [[Telephone numbers in India|+91-2432]]
| area_total_ha = 564.32
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 = 927
| area_land_ha = 488.99
| settlement_type = Village
}}
'''Patoda''' ({{langx|mr|पाटोदा}}) is known as the ideal [[village]] of [[Maharashtra]] and this village is located in [[Aurangabad]] taluka of [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra|Aurangabad district]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Limited |first=Nigade Software Technologies (opc) Private |title=पाटोदा औरंगाबाद औरंगाबाद महाराष्ट्र ( Patoda Aurangabad Aurangabad Maharashtra ) |url=https://www.swapp.co.in/site/newvillage.php?stateid=8y68qEDJ0ugeDsGafWxiUw==&districtid=a+KPuteR/1LDH1bftpB00w==&subdistrictid=hjbppzu4FxE2ncXshVFKYg==&areaid=H9yqEIysj1vjwBdas171TA== |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.swapp.co.in}}</ref> 34 types of innovative activities are being implemented in this village and it has received a total of 24 awards from the [[Central Government of India|central]] and [[Government of Maharashtra|state]] [[government]]s of [[India]] and others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patoda Village Population - Aurangabad, Aurangabad, Maharashtra |url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/maharashtra/aurangabad/aurangabad/patoda-population.html |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Censusindia2011.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=पाटोदा गावाचा देशभर डंका, कार्बन न्युट्रलसाठी केलेल्या कामाला यश, नॅशनल पंचायत अवार्ड जाहीर |url=https://marathi.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/aurangabad/chhatrapati-sambhajinagar-patoda-gram-panchayat-get-second-place-in-carbon-neutral-national-panchayat-awards/articleshow/99565850.cms |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aurangabad District - Village Map Taluka |url=https://mrsac.gov.in/writereaddata/MRSAC/map/15663741205d5cf8e868cc3TH_ABD_Aurangabad.pdf |access-date=22 January 2024 |website=mrsac.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Patoda, Aurangabad Village information {{!}} Soki.In |url=https://soki.in/patoda-aurangabad-aurangabad-district |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=soki.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-15 |title=How the best civic amenities are offered at village Patoda |url=https://drvidyahattangadi.com/how-the-best-civic-amenities-are-offered-at-village-patoda/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Dr. Vidya Hattangadi |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Patoda Village in Aurangabad ( Aurangabad ) Maharashtra {{!}} indiavillageinfo.com |url=https://www.indiavillageinfo.com/maharashtra/aurangabad/patoda-in-aurangabad |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.indiavillageinfo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=chaitanyesh.dr |title=Maharashtra: Why Patoda village is a unique one |url=https://www.mynation.com/india-news/maharashtra-why-patoda-village-is-a-unique-one-qjqdjm |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=en}}</ref>

==Demographics==
===Population===
The total population of Patoda is 3,368, of which 1,229 are males and 1,139 are females. Thus the Average Sex Ratio of Patoda is 0.927.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Patoda Village Population - Aurangabad - Aurangabad, Maharashtra |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/548873-patoda-maharashtra.html |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>

The population of Children of age 0–6 years is 348, which is 15% of the total population. There are 194 male children and 154 female children between the age 0–6 years. Thus, as per the Census 2011, the Child Sex Ratio of Patoda is 0.794 which is less than Average Sex Ratio of Patoda village.<ref name=":2" />

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Patoda is 72.5%. Thus, Patoda village has a higher literacy rate than the surrounding Aurangabad district (67.6%). The male literacy rate is 83.38% and the female literacy rate is 61.02%.<ref name=":2" />

==Activities==

Activities implemented in Patoda village<ref>{{Cite web |title=नाविन्यपूर्ण उपक्रम |url=https://gskpatoda.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/navinyapurna.pdf |access-date=22 January 2024 |website=gskpatoda.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-09 |title=आगळंवेगळं : कथा एका स्मार्ट गावाची… |url=https://www.loksatta.com/lokprabha/vishesha/patoda-nirmal-gram-1148345/ |access-date=22 January 2024 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref>

*Free flour mill
The said scheme was launched by Gram Panchayat in the year 2009–2010. So Gram Panchayat does not need to go home to ask for tax. Also every year there is an increase in account holders. Annual recovery is 90 to 95%. Gram panchayat has started 2 free flour mills for grinding grain in the village. Every Gram Panchayat tax paying family is benefiting from this innovative initiative and free millet is provided to them throughout the year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Team |first=MSDhulap |date=2021-07-06 |title=गावचा सरपंच कसा असावा ? |url=https://www.msdhulap.com/the-sarpanch-of-the-village-should-be-like-this/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=MSDhulap.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2014-02-03 |title=निर्मल ग्राम पाटोदा ठरले विकासाचे आदर्श 'मॉडेल' |url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/MAH-MAR-AUR-ideal-village-patoda-issue-4510850-NOR.html |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Divya Marathi |language=mr}}</ref>

*Birthday
Every villager and student of the village is felicitated by the Gram Panchayat on the occasion of their birthday and entrusted with the responsibility of tree care by gifting a tree.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

*CCTV Cameras
A total of 32 CCTV cameras have been installed at schools, offices and important places in the village through the Gram Panchayat. CCTV cameras keep control over the working class and help in village plastic ban, gutka ban, sewage management, garbage management and village security.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

*Group Meal
On the 3rd Saturday of every month, a group meal is organized for all the citizens through public participation. An enlightening lecture is organized on this day and this activity is implemented throughout the year.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

*Waste Management
Gram Panchayat has arranged 2 garbage bins in front of every house in the village to collect wet and dry waste. Garbage is collected and compost is made from the waste. Also, each house has been given an environmental bag to collect plastic and the said plastic is collected every Saturday And then the Gram Panchayat sells the plastic.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

*Malnutrition Free Anganwadi
All the children in the Anganwadi are given healthy food every day and the Anganwadi has played a remarkable role in eradicating malnutrition.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

*ISO Rating
Day-to-day operations of Gram Panchayat Office and Anganwadi ISO. It is being done according to the operating system and I.S.O. Gram Panchayat and Anganwadi have received the rating certificate.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

*Solar Lights and Biogas
15 solar lights have been installed at various places in the village and a total of 11 biogas projects have been implemented. Among them, 2 biogas projects have been connected to toilets.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

*Banyan Trees and Women
On the occasion of Vat Purnima, women in the village are gifted with saplings of Vatvriksha from the Gram Panchayat and women are being given the benefit of self-help groups and various trainings. Every house in the village has a house number recorded by the Gram Panchayat and the name of the male and female head of the household is indicated on it.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

*Village Festival
There are two temples of Shri Hanuman and Mahadev in the village and on the day of Dussehra all the people of the village gather together and organize religious, social and cultural events. Apart from this, many public welfare activities are being implemented by Gram Panchayat with the cooperation of villagers.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Aurangabad district, Maharashtra]]

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