Karatia, Tangail
| Karatia করটিয়া | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Karatia bazaar, A busy place of Tangail | |
  Karatia | |
| Coordinates: 24°13′27.0732″N 89°58′27.6456″E / 24.224187000°N 89.974346000°ECoordinates: 24°13′27.0732″N 89°58′27.6456″E / 24.224187000°N 89.974346000°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Tangail District |
| Upazila | Tangail Sadar Upazila |
| Incorporated | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Union Council |
| • Chairman | Morshed Ali Khan Ponni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 46,489 |
| • Density | 2,445/km2 (6,330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 1903 |
| Area code(s) | 0921 |
| Website | Official website of Karatia |
Karatia (Bengali:করটিয়া) is an union of Tangail Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh. It is a very important suburb of Tangail. The town is situated 6.5 km away from Tangail city, 92 km northwest of Dhaka city, the capital. [1]
Demographics
According to Population Census 2011 performed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, The total population of Karatia union is 46489.There are 10260 households in total.
Education
The literacy rate of Karatia Union is 58.9% (Male-62.5%, Female-55.1%).[2]
Historical Government Saadat College is located in this town. Everyday almost 10,000 students come in Karatia to take lessons from different parts of Tangail and other nearby villages.
See also
References
- ↑ "Demolition of illegal structures on Karatia canal begins". The Daily Star Bangladesh. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ↑ "Tangail : C06 : Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above by Literacy, Sex, Residence and Community" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
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