Dighalia Upazila
Dighalia
দিঘলিয়া | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Khulna District |
| Area | |
• Total | 77.16 km2 (29.79 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
• Total | 107,840 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Dighalia |
Dighalia (Template:Lang-bn) is an Upazila of Khulna District[1] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Geography
Dighalia is located at 22°54′30″N 89°32′00″E / 22.9083°N 89.5333°E . It has 20,768 households and a total area of 77.16 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dighalia had a population of 107840. Males constitute 53% of the population, and females 47%. The population aged 18 or over was 56,104. Dighalia has an average literacy rate of 39.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Dighalia has 6 Unions, 30 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 41 villages. They are:
- Dighalia
- Senhati
- Barakpur
- Gazirhat
- Aaronghata
- Jugipole
The Upazila headquarters is in Dighalia union.
See also
References
- ^ Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, ed. (2012), "Dighalia Upazila", Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|authors=ignored (help) - ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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