Bhandaria Upazila
Bhandaria ভাণ্ডারিয়া | |
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Upazila | |
Bhandaria Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 22°29.3′N 90°4.4′E / 22.4883°N 90.0733°ECoordinates: 22°29.3′N 90°4.4′E / 22.4883°N 90.0733°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Barisal Division |
District | Pirojpur District |
Area | |
• Total | 163.56 km2 (63.15 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 145,233 |
• Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Website | Official Map of the Bhandaria Upazila |
Bhandaria (Bengali: ভাণ্ডারিয়া ) is an Upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Bhandaria is located at 22°29′20″N 90°04′24″E / 22.4889°N 90.0733°E . It has 27,969 households and a total area of 163.56 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bhandaria had a population of 145,233. Males constituted 50.34% of the population, and females 49.66%. The population aged 18 or over was 74,509. Bhandaria had an average literacy rate of 51.9% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Bhandaria has 7 Unions/Wards, grouping 37 Mauzas/Mahallas and 37 villages :
- Bhandaria
- Ikri
- Telikhali
- Dhawa
- Gouripur
- Nadmulla
- Bitabaria
See also
References
- ↑ Golam Mostafa Siddiqui (2012). "Bhandaria Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. 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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