Patharghata has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1038 females per 1000 males. 28,521 (17.40%) lived in urban areas.
Patharghata exhibits a higher literacy rate among its population aged 7 and above, standing at 60.5% compared to the national average of 51.8%. The town also boasts an impressive sex ratio of 1038 females per 1000 males. A significant portion of its residents, around 28,521 (17.40%), call urban areas home.