Jaldhaka Upazila
| Jaldhaka জলঢাকা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Jaldhaka Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 26°1′N 89°1.5′E / 26.017°N 89.0250°ECoordinates: 26°1′N 89°1.5′E / 26.017°N 89.0250°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Nilphamari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 303.52 km2 (117.19 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 233,885 |
| • Density | 771/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Jaldhaka |
Jaldhaka (Bengali: জলঢাকা, Joldhaaka, means covered under water) is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Jaldhaka is located at 26°01′00″N 89°01′30″E / 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]
Administrative
Jaldhaka has 12 Unions/Wards, 69 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 69 villages.
Famous persons
Saad Mohammad Hassan Siddiqui: famous hydrologist of Bangladesh. He graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), had his M.S. from Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, and later became a Professional Engineer (PEng). He is the grandson of noted Islamic scholar Poshchima Molobi. Currently he is the chief hydrolost of Institute of Water Modelling (IWM), Dhaka.
See also
References
- ↑ Bibekananda Mahanta (2012), "Jaldhaka 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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