Koyra Upazila
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| Koyra কয়রা |
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| — Upazila — | |
 Koyra
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| Coordinates: 22°20.5′N 89°18′E / 22.3417°N 89.3°ECoordinates: 22°20.5′N 89°18′E / 22.3417°N 89.3°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Khulna District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,775.41 km2 (685.49 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 165,473 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | [1] |
Koyra (Bengali: কয়রা) is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
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[edit] Geography
Koyra is located at 22°20′30″N 89°18′00″E / 22.3417°N 89.3000°E . It has 28061 household units and a total area 1775.41 km².
[edit] Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Koyra has a population of 165,473. Males constitute 49.68% of the population, and females 50.32%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 80,830. Koyra has an average literacy rate of 32.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
[edit] Administrative
Koyra has 7 Unions/Wards, 72 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 131 villages. The Unions are: Bagali, Moheswaripur, Moharajpur, Koyra, Uttor Betkashi, Daskin Betkashi and Amadi.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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