Dighalia Upazila

Dighalia দিঘলিয়া
Upazila
Dighalia Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°54.5′N 89°32′E / 22.9083°N 89.533°ECoordinates: 22°54.5′N 89°32′E / 22.9083°N 89.533°E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Khulna Division
District	Khulna District
Area
• Total	77.16 km^2 (29.79 sq mi)
Population (1991)
• Total	107,840
• Density	1,398/km^2 (3,620/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Website	Official Map of Dighalia

Dighalia (Bengali: দিঘলিয়া) is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.

Geography

Dighalia is located at 22°54′30″N 89°32′00″E / 22.9083°N 89.5333°E . It has 20,768 households and a total area of 77.16 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dighalia had a population of 107840. Males constitute 53% of the population, and females 47%. The population aged 18 or over was 56,104. Dighalia has an average literacy rate of 39.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.^[1]

Administration

Dighalia has 6 Unions, 30 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 41 villages. They are:

1. Dighalia
2. Senhati
3. Barakpur
4. Gazirhat
5. Aaronghata
6. Jugipole

The Upazila headquarters is in Dighalia union.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.