Basail Upazila
Basail (Bengali: বাসাইল) is an Upazila of Tangail District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Basail বাসাইল | |
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Upazila | |
  Basail Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°13′N 90°3′E | |
| Country |  |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Tangail District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 157.78 km2 (60.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 159,870 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal Code | 1920 |
| Website | Official Website of Basail |
Geography
Basail is located at 24.2167°N 90.0500°E . It has 27481 households and total area 157.78 km².
Demographics
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Basail has a population of 159870. Males constitute 50.97% of the population, and females 49.03%. Basail has an average literacy rate of 50.4% (7+ years).[1]
Administration
Basail has 6 Unions/Wards, 73 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 107 villages.
The Union Parishads are-
Education
According to Banglapedia, Basail Govinda Government High School, founded in 1945, is a notable secondary school.[2]
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See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- Salim, Nurur Rahman (2012). "Basail Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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| Rajbari District |
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| Shariatpur District |
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| Tangail District | ||
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