Bhandaria Upazila
Bhandaria
ভাণ্ডারিয়া | |
|---|---|
  Bhandaria Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°29.3′N 90°4.4′E / 22.4883°N 90.0733°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Pirojpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 163.56 km2 (63.15 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 145,233 |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of the Bhandaria Upazila |
Bhandaria (Template:Lang-bn) is an upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Bhandaria is located at 22°29′20″N 90°04′24″E / 22.4889°N 90.0733°E. It has 27,969 households and a total area of 163.56 km2.
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bhandaria had a population of 145,233. Males constituted 50.34% of the population, and females 49.66%. The population aged 18 or over was 74,509. Bhandaria had an average literacy rate of 51.9% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Bhandaria Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Bhandaria, Bhitabaria, Dhaoa, Gouripur, Ikri, Nudmulla, and Telikhali. The union parishads are subdivided into 37 mauzas and 45 villages.[3]
References
- ^ Golam Mostafa Siddiqui (2012). "Bhandaria Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ "District Statistics 2011: Pirojpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
| Upazilas/thanas |  | |
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| Upazilas of the Barisal Division | ||
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Capital: Barisal | ||
| Barguna District |  | |
| Barisal District | ||
| Bhola District | ||
| Jhalokati District | ||
| Patuakhali District | ||
| Pirojpur District | ||
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