Pathakhera is a town in the municipal council of Sarni in the Betul District, Madhya Pradesh, India.

In 1924, Dr. Cyril Fox surveyed once again certain coal-bearing areas, including the Pench, Kanhan and Tawa Valleys.

Pathakhera is a part of Satpura Basin coal area as categorized by Geological survey of India.

[2] Researchers of Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow has discovered the correlation of Gondwana coalfields with plant fossil data.

Major part of the population follows Hinduism, while significant numbers of Muslims, Buddhists, Christians and Jains are also present.

[10] 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 & daily vegetable market also contribute to small scale economy.

Non-employees can use WCL facilities in case of emergency or with the permission of Chief Medical Officer of area hospital.

NGOs: Many non-governmental organizations are also working in the area mostly focusing upon society's issues and skill development.

Schools: Colleges: in area are recognized by UGC and MP Department of education for Bachelors and Masters courses in Science, Arts and Commerce related subjects.