Patuakhali Sadar Upazila
Appearance
Patuakhali Sadar
পটুয়াখালি সদর | |
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Coordinates: 22°21.3′N 90°19.1′E / 22.3550°N 90.3183°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Barisal Division |
District | Patuakhali District |
Area | |
• Total | 362.62 km2 (140.01 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 316.462[1] |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of the Patuakhali Sadar Upazila |
Patuakhali Sadar (Bengali: পটুয়াখালি সদর) is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Patuakhali Sadar is located at 22°21′15″N 90°19′05″E / 22.3542°N 90.3181°E . It has 55,194 households and a total area of 362.62 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Patuakhali Sadar had a population of 306,517. Males constituted 50.12% of the population, and females 49.88%. The population aged 18 or over was 152,588. Patuakhali Sadar had an average literacy rate of 42.6% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
The chairman of shodor upozila chairman ADV.Tarikuzzaman moni. Patuakhali Sadar has 12 Unions/Wards, 101 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 124 villages. The unions are:[1]
- Auliapur
- Badarpur
- Bara
- Bighai
- Chhota
- Itabaria
- Jainkati
- Kalikapur
- Kamalapur
- Laukati
- Lohalia
- Madarbunia
- Marichbunia
- sehakhath
See also
References
- ^ a b Iffat Jerin (2012). "Patuakhali Sadar 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.