Tala Upazila
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| Tala তালা |
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| — Upazila — | |
 Tala
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| Coordinates: 22°45′N 89°15′E / 22.75°N 89.25°ECoordinates: 22°45′N 89°15′E / 22.75°N 89.25°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Satkhira District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 344.15 km2 (132.88 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 251,388 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Tala |
Tala (Bengali: তালা) is an upazila of the Satkhira District in the Khulna Division of Bangladesh. It was established in 1913 and made an upazila in 1983.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Tala is located at 22°45′00″N 89°15′00″E / 22.7500°N 89.2500°E. It has 47394 households and a total area of 344.15 km².
[edit] Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Tala has a population of 251388. 51.31% of the population is male, and 48.69% is female. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 134828. Tala has an average literacy rate of 29.7% (7+ years); the national average is 32.4%. Drinking water is a major problem.[2]
[edit] Administrative
Tala has 12 unions, 150 mouzas, and 228 villages.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "BANGLAPEDIA: Tala Upaliza". Banglapedia. http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/T_0036.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
- ^ "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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