Wazirpur Upazila
Wazirpur উজিরপুর | |
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Upazila | |
Wazirpur Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 22°48.7′N 90°14.7′E / 22.8117°N 90.2450°ECoordinates: 22°48.7′N 90°14.7′E / 22.8117°N 90.2450°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Barisal Division |
District | Barisal District |
Area | |
• Total | 248.35 km2 (95.89 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 227,115 |
• Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Website | Official Map of the Wazirpur Upazila |
Wazirpur (Bengali: উজিরপুর) is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Wazirpur is located at 22°48′40″N 90°14′40″E / 22.8111°N 90.2444°E. It has 44,480 households and a total area of 248.35 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Wazirpur had a population of 227,115. Males constituted 50.8% of the population, and females 49.2%. The number of residents aged 18 or over was 114,254. Wazirpur has an average literacy rate of 47.7% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%. There are 22 colleges and 50 primary schools in Wazirpur.[2]
Notable residents
- Major M. A. Jalil, freedom fighter and sector commander.
See also
References
- ↑ Md. Mizanur Rahman (2012). "Wazirpur 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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