Purbadhala Upazila

Purbadhala (Bengali: পূর্বধলা) is an Upazila of Netrokona District[1] in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Purbadhala

পূর্বধলা
Upazila
Purbadhala
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°56′N 90°36.2′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionMymensingh Division
DistrictNetrokona District
Area
 • Total312.3 km2 (120.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total310,834
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Purbadhala

Geography

Purbadhala is located at 24.9333°N 90.6028°E / 24.9333; 90.6028 . It has 44799 households and total area 312.3 km².

Demographics

According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Purbadhala had a population of 310,834. Males constituted 49.27% of the population and females 50.73%. Muslims formed 94.80% of the population, Hindus 4.81%, Christians 0.19% and others 0.20%. Purbadhala had a literacy rate of 42.78% for the population 7 years and above.[2]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Purbadhala has a population of 235,675. Males constitute 50.79% of the population, and females 49.21%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 114,878. Purbadhala has an average literacy rate of 23% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[3]

Administration

Purbadhala has 12 Unions/Wards, 229 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 334 villages.
The Unions of purbdhala are following :
1.
2. Hugla Union
3. Ghagra Union
4. Jaria Union
5. Dhola Mulgao Union
6. Purbdhala
7. Bishkakuni Union
8. Agia Union
9. Khalishapur Union
10. Narandia Union
11. Gohalakanda Union
12. Bhairati Union

Chairman:Sujon, from Awame League Vice Chairman: Masum Mostofa, from Jamayet e Islam

See also

References
  1. Syed Marufuzzaman (2012), "Purbadhala Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011: Zila Report – Netrokona" (PDF). Table P01 : Household and Population by Sex and Residence, Table P05 : Population by Religion, Age group and Residence, Table P09 : Literacy of Population 7 Years & Above by Religion, Sex and Residence. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Ministry of Planning, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  3. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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