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Kawkhali Upazila, Pirojpur

Coordinates: 22°37.2′N 90°4.2′E / 22.6200°N 90.0700°E / 22.6200; 90.0700
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For the Upazila in Rangamati, see Kawkhali Upazila, Rangamati.
Kawkhali
কাউখালী
Upazila
Kawkhali is located in Bangladesh
Kawkhali
Kawkhali
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°37.2′N 90°4.2′E / 22.6200°N 90.0700°E / 22.6200; 90.0700
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictPirojpur District
Area
 • Total79.64 km2 (30.75 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total70,347
 • Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of the Kawkhali Upazila

Kawkhali (Bengali: কাউখালী) is an Upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]

Geography

Kawkhali is located at 22°37′13″N 90°04′10″E / 22.6203°N 90.0694°E / 22.6203; 90.0694. It has 13,763 households and a total area of 79.64 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census,[2] Kawkhali had a population of 70,347, of whom 37,391 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 50.46% of the population, and females 49.54%. Kawkhali had an average literacy rate of 50.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[3]

Administration

Kawkhali has 5 Unions/Wards, 45 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 58 villages.

Kawkhali town

Kawkhali is a small town and its communication depends on rivers and roads. It has a launch & steamer station which dates from the British period. The Gabkhan Channel starts from Kawkhali near the village of Ashoa. On it many ships run from Mongla seaport to Dhaka.

See also

References

  1. ^ Tapan Kumar Roy (2012). "Kawkhali Upazila (Pirojpur District)". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Archived from the original on 2002-05-27. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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