Nalchity Upazila
Nalchity
নলছিটি | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Jhalakati District |
| Area | |
• Total | 237.17 km2 (91.57 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
• Total | 203,563 |
| • Density | 858/km2 (2,220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of the Nalchity Upazila |
Nalchity (Template:Lang-bn) is an Upazila of Jhalokati District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Nalchity is located at 22°37′20″N 90°16′15″E / 22.6222°N 90.2708°E. It has 38,006 households and a total area of 237.17 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nalchity had a population of 203,563. Males constituted 50.02% of the population, and females 49.98%. The population aged 18 or over was 100,836. Nalchity had an average literacy rate of 47.1% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Nalchity has 10 Unions/Wards, 165 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 150 villages.
See also
References
- ^ Md. Mizanur Rahman (2012). "Nalchity 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.
Capital: Jhalokati | ||
| Upazilas |  | |
| Constituencies | ||
| Inhabited areas | ||
| History | ||
| Sites | ||
| 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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