Madhukhali Upazila
Madhukhali মধুখালী | |
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Upazila | |
Madhukhali Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°32.5′N 89°37.8′E / 23.5417°N 89.6300°ECoordinates: 23°32.5′N 89°37.8′E / 23.5417°N 89.6300°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Dhaka Division |
District | Faridpur District |
Area | |
• Total | 230.2 km2 (88.9 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 165,438 |
• Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Website | Official Map of Madhukhali |
Madhukhali (Bengali: মধুখালী) is an Upazila of Faridpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Madhukhali is located at 23°32′30″N 89°37′50″E / 23.5417°N 89.6306°E. It has 29,201 households and a total area of 230.2 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Madhukhali had a population of 165,438. Males constituted 51.29% of the population, and females 48.71%. The population aged 18 or over was 83,075. Madhukhali has an average literacy rate of 32.5% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Madhukhali has 9 Unions/Wards, 131 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 238 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Sirajul Ehsan (2012), "Madhukhali 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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