Kashiani Upazila
| Kashiani কাশিয়ানী | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Kashiani Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°13′N 89°42′E / 23.217°N 89.700°ECoordinates: 23°13′N 89°42′E / 23.217°N 89.700°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Gopalganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 299.64 km2 (115.69 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 205,596 |
| • Density | 686/km2 (1,780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| 8130 | 8130 |
| Website | kashiani.gopalganj.gov.bd |
Kashiani (Bengali: কাশিয়ানী) is an Upazila of Gopalganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Kashiani is located at 23°13′00″N 89°42′00″E / 23.2167°N 89.7000°E . It has 36965 households and total area 299.64 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kashiani has a population of 205596. Males constitute 50.09% of the population, and females 49.91%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 101974. Kashiani has an average literacy rate of 39.7% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Chairman: Jani Alom Mia Vice Chairman: Khaza Newoz Woman Vice Chairman: Minazaman
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Mohd. Muniruzzaman Pressclub : Kasiani Pressclub (president) : Hanif Mahmud
Union Porisad Chairman : Mohmmad Ali Khokon
Administrative
Kashiani has 14 Unions/Wards, 154 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 161 villages. Kasiani News Paper- 1 : Weekly Kasiani Barta. Editor : Hanif Mahmud (Publish 8 June 2014)Publish by Hanif Mahmud from Bismilla Ofset Press, Kasiani.
See also
References
- ↑ Alam, Md Shah (2012). "Kashiani Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. 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.
