Kumarkhali Upazila
Kumarkhali
কুমারখালি | |
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 Shilaidaha Kuthibari, the famous residence of Rabindranath Tagore, is located at Kumarkhali | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Kushtia District |
| Capital | Kumarkhali |
| Area | |
| • Total | 265.89 km2 (102.66 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 269,008 |
| • Density | 1,012/km2 (2,620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official site Official map of Kumarkhali |
Kumarkhali (Bengali: কুমারখালি) is an Upazila of Kushtia District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.[1] It is famous for the Shelaidaha area, where the poet Rabindranath Tagore spent a considerable time of his youth.
Geography
Kumarkhali is located at 23°51′15″N 89°14′30″E / 23.8542°N 89.2417°E . It has 48387 households and total area 265.89 km².
Demographics
At the 1991 Bangladesh census Kumarkhali had a population of 269,008, of whom 133,845 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 51.77% of the population, and females 48.23%. Kumarkhali had an average literacy rate of 24.9% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Kumarkhali has 11 Unions and about 150 villages.
See also
External links
References
- ^ Shiek Md Badrul Alam Tipu (2012), "Kumarkhali 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.
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