Batiaghata Upazila

Batiaghata (Bengali: বটিয়াঘাটা) is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.[1]

Baterdanga

বাইটেরডাংগা
Upazila
Baterdanga
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°44.5′N 89°31′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna Division
DistrictKhulna District
Area
 • Total248.33 km2 (95.88 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total128,184
 • Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Batiaghata

Geography

Batiaghata is located at 22.7417°N 89.5167°E / 22.7417; 89.5167. The Kajibacha river divides it into an eastern and a western part.[1] It has 23698 households and total area 248.33 km2.

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Batiaghata had a population of 128184. Males constituted 51.07% of the population, and females 48.93%. The population aged 18 or over is 71,463. Batiaghata has an average literacy rate of 37.7% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]

Points of interest
  • Baroaria Bazar
  • Baintala Bazaar
  • Pagol r Mandir
  • Prem Kanon
  • Batiaghata Bridge
  • Gopalkhali Park
  • Kazibacha River
  • Batiaghata Bazaar
  • Guptamari Gram
  • Premkanon Family Picnic Corner
  • Tamim teleicom hatbati

Administration

Batiaghata has 7 Unions/Wards, 132 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 158 villages.

Education

Primary schools
  • Batiaghata Govt. Primary School
  • Bayarbhanga Govt. Primary School
  • Bayarbhanga Paschim Para Primary School
  • Guptamary Govt. Primary School
  • Chakrakhali Govt. Primary School
  • Kashiadanga Govt. Primary School
  • Khalshibunia Govt. Primary School
  • Maitvanga Govt. Primary school
  • 44 no. K. Baintala Govt. Primary School
  • Saleha begum govt primary School

Secondary school
  • Batiaghata Thana Head Quarters Pilot Model Secondary School
  • Batiaghata High School
  • Bayarbhanga Biswambhara High school
  • Jolma Chokrakhali Secondary School
  • Khalshibunia G.P.B. High School
  • Kharabad Baintala High School
  • Gaoghara High School
  • Batiaghata Thana Head Quarters Girls High School
  • Rashmohan Girls High School, Bayarbhanga
  • B.L.G. High school

College
  • Khagendranath Girls College
  • Gariardanga Adarsha College
  • Batiaghata College
  • Kharabad Baintala School & College

Nearest tourist points
  • Shat Gombuj Mosque
  • Sundarban
  • Mongla Port
  • Khulna City
  • Shitala Bari Temple
  • Chandramohol

See also

References
  1. Shah Siddiq (2012), "Batiaghata Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), 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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