Bhandaria Upazila
Bhandaria (Bengali: ভাণ্ডারিয়া) is an Upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]
Bhandaria ভাণ্ডারিয়া | |
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Upazila | |
  Bhandaria Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°29.3′N 90°4.4′E | |
| Country |  |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Pirojpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 163.56 km2 (63.15 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 145,233 |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of the Bhandaria Upazila |
Geography
Bhandaria is located at 22.4889°N 90.0733°E . It has 27,969 households and a total area of 163.56 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bhandaria had a population of 145,233. Males constituted 50.34% of the population, and females 49.66%. The population aged 18 or over was 74,509. Bhandaria had an average literacy rate of 51.9% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Bhandaria has 7 Unions/Wards, grouping 37 Mauzas/Mahallas and 37 villages :
See also
- bhandaria city corporation.bd
References
- Golam Mostafa Siddiqui (2012). "Bhandaria Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). 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.
| Upazila/Thana: | | |
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Capital: Barisal | ||
| Barguna District |  | |
| Barisal District | ||
| Bhola District |
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| Jhalokati District | ||
| Patuakhali District | ||
| Pirojpur District | ||
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