Santhia Upazila
Santhia
সাঁথিয়া | |
|---|---|
  Santhia Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°3.5′N 89°32′E / 24.0583°N 89.533°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Pabna District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 331.56 km2 (128.02 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 283,463 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Santhia |
Santhia (Bengali: সাঁথিয়া) is an Upazila of Pabna District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Santhia is located at 24°03′30″N 89°32′00″E / 24.0583°N 89.5333°E . It has 46745 households and total area 331.56 km². Santhia has some forest-like areas where there are wild animals like foxes, mongooses, wild cats etc. But these woods and animals are on the verge of extinction because of hunting and slash-and-burn.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Santhia has a population of 283463. Males constitute 52.2% of the population, and females 47.8%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 135476.[2]
Administration
Chairman: 01. Md Al Mamun
Vice Chairman: 01.Md Tonmoy
Woman Vice Chairman:
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Md. Abdur Razzaque Sarker [1] Dr. Md. Aminul Islam Nasim, Physician
Municipality:
Chairman: Mirajul Islam Miraj
Councillors: Md. Abdul Awoal Md. Saiful Alam Md. Shirajul Islam Md. Daud
See also
References
- ^ Prabir Goswami Babu (2012). "Santhia 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, 2014.
| Upazilas/thanas |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division | ||
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Headquarters: Rajshahi | ||
| Bogra District |  | |
| Joypurhat District | ||
| Naogaon District | ||
| Natore District | ||
| Nawabganj District | ||
| Pabna District | ||
| Rajshahi District | ||
| Sirajganj District | ||
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