What is the local name for the western or higher Ranchi plateau?

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The western or higher Ranchi plateau is called the Pat region locally. It is part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau\'s highest step. The elevated lands, known as pats, reach 910-1,070 meters with a peak at 1,164 meters. These lava-capped mesas are characteristic of the western Chotanagpur Highlands. Ranchi Plateau averages 700 meters and is distinct from Hazaribagh (northern plateau), Palamu (lower plateau), and Koderma (lower eastern plateau).

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Pat region The western or higher Ranchi plateau is called the Pat region locally. It is part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau\'s highest step. The elevated lands, known as pats, reach 910-1,070 meters with a peak at 1,164 meters. These lava-capped mesas are characteristic of the western Chotanagpur Highlands. Ranchi Plateau averages 700 meters and is distinct from Hazaribagh (northern plateau), Palamu (lower plateau), and Koderma (lower eastern plateau).

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