Daulatkhan Upazila

Daulatkhan
দৌলতখান
Upazila
Daulatkhan

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 22°36.4′N 90°44.1′E / 22.6067°N 90.7350°E / 22.6067; 90.7350Coordinates: 22°36.4′N 90°44.1′E / 22.6067°N 90.7350°E / 22.6067; 90.7350
Country  Bangladesh
Division Barisal Division
District Bhola District
Area
 • Total 316.99 km2 (122.39 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 153,458
 • Density 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of the Daulatkhan Upazila

Daulatkhan (Bengali: দৌলতখান ) is an Upazila of Bhola District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]

Geography

Daulatkhan is located at 22°36′25″N 90°44′09″E / 22.6069°N 90.7358°E / 22.6069; 90.7358 . It has 29,233 households and its total area is 316.99 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Daulatkhan had a population of 153,458, of whom 69,112 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 52.54% of the population, and females 47.46%. Daulatkhan had an average literacy rate of 24.5% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]

Administration

Daulatkhan has 9 Unions/Wards, 47 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 27 villages.

List of unions

  1. Char Khalifa
  2. Char Pata
  3. Hajipur
  4. Madonpur
  5. Uttar Joynagar
  6. Dakshin Joynagar
  7. Sayeddpur
  8. Medua
  9. Bhabanipur

See also

References

  1. ↑ Syed Mujtaba Ahmed Khan (2012). "Daulatkhan Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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