Derai Upazila
| Derai দিরাই | |
|---|---|
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| Division | Sylhet Division |
| District | Sunamganj District |
| Government | |
| • MP (Sunamganj-2) | Suranjit Sengupta (Awami League) |
| Area | |
| • City | 420.93 km2 (162.52 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 340 km2 (260 sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 3040-41 |
Derai (Bengali: দিরাই) is an Upazila of Sunamganj District in the division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.[1] It is located at 24°47′00″N 91°21′00″E / 24.7833°N 91.3500°E
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Derai has a population of 185284. Males constitute 51.38% of the population, and females 48.62%. Derai has an average literacy rate of 25.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
See also
References
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- ↑ Jiban Kumar Chanda (2012), "Derai 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 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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