Jaldhaka Upazila
Jaldhaka (Bengali: জলঢাকা, Joldhaaka, means covered under water) is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Jaldhaka জলঢাকা | |
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Upazila | |
  Jaldhaka Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 26°1′N 89°1.5′E | |
| Country |  |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Nilphamari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 303.52 km2 (117.19 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 233,885 |
| • Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Jaldhaka |
Geography
Jaldhaka is located at 26.0167°N 89.0250°E . It has 45456 households and total area 303.52 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Jaldhaka has a population of 233885. Males constitute 51.5% of the population, and females 48.5%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 114763. Jaldhaka has an average literacy rate of 18.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Jaldhaka has 12 Unions/Wards, 69 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 69 villages.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- Bibekananda Mahanta (2012), "Jaldhaka 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: Rangpur | ||
| Dinajpur District |
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| Gaibandha District | ||
| Kurigram District | ||
| Lalmonirhat District | ||
| Nilphamari District | ||
| Panchagarh District | ||
| Rangpur District | ||
| Thakurgaon District | ||
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