Phulbari Upazila, Kurigram
| Phulbari ফুলবাড়ী |
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| Coordinates: 25°57′N 89°34′E / 25.95°N 89.567°ECoordinates: 25°57′N 89°34′E / 25.95°N 89.567°E | |
| Country | |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Kurigram District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 163.63 km2 (63.2 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 129,668 |
| • Density | 792/km2 (2,051.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Phulbari |
Phulbari (Bengali: ফুলবাড়ী) is an Upazila of Kurigram District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
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[edit] Geography
Phulbari is located at 25°57′00″N 89°34′00″E / 25.9500°N 89.5667°E . It has 25236 units of house hold and total area 163.63 km².
It is 8 km east of Lalmonirhat town, and was separated from Lalmonirhat District by Dharla River. Llmonirhat is connected by Koolaghaat-Shonaikazi river crossing on Dharla river.
It is 28 km northwest of Kurigram town.
[edit] Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Phulbari has a population of 129668. Males constitute are 50.49% of the population, and females 49.51%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 62699. Phulbari has an average literacy rate of 24% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
[edit] Administrative
Phulbari has 6 Unions/Wards, 50 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 165 villages.
[edit] Aministration
Chairman : Md. Golam Rabbani Shorkar
Women Vice Chairman :
Vice Chairman :
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO):
[edit] See also
[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.
2. ফুলবাড়ির কুলাঘাটে ধরলায় একটি সেতুর অভাবে ৩ লাখ মানুষের দুর্ভোগ http://jugantor.us/enews/issue/2011/10/20/news0704.htm
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