Hizla Upazila
Hizla (Bengali: হিজলা) is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]
Hizla Hizalpur হিজলা | |
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Upazila | |
  Hizla Hizalpur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°54′N 90°30.5′E | |
| Country |  |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barisal District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 515.36 km2 (198.98 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 166,265 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of the Hizla Upazila |
Geography
Hizla is located at 22.9000°N 90.5083°E. It has 30,184 households and a total area of 515.36 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Hizla had a population of 166,265. Males constituted 52.76% of the population, and females 47.24%. The population aged 18 or over was 75,315. Hizla had an average literacy rate of 27.7% (7+ years), the national average being 32.4%.[2]
Administration
UNO: Kaniz Fatema Tania Bilai
Hizla has 6 Unions/Wards, 144 Mauzas/Mahallas, and a total of 105 villages.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- KM Saiful Islam (2012). "Hizla 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.
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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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