Barhatta Upazila
| Barhatta বারহাট্টা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Barhatta Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°54′N 90°52.5′E / 24.900°N 90.8750°ECoordinates: 24°54′N 90°52.5′E / 24.900°N 90.8750°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Netrokona District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 221.5 km2 (85.5 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 142,174 |
| • Density | 642/km2 (1,660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Barhatta |
Barhatta (Bengali: বারহাট্টা) is an upazila of Netrokona District[1] in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Geography
Barhatta is located at 24°54′00″N 90°52′30″E / 24.9000°N 90.8750°E and located on the banks of the Kangsha River close to the haor areas. Barhatta Upazila has an area of 221.50 km2
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Barhatta has a population of 142174. Males constitute 51.42% of the population, and females 48.58%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 71214. Barhatta has an average literacy rate of 23.8% (7+ years); the national average is 32.4% literacy.[2]
Administrative
Barhatta has 7 unions/wards, 148 mauzas/mahallas, and 228 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Md. Abdus Shahid (2012), "Barhatta Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2006.
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