Patharghata Upazila
| Patharghata পাথরঘাটা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Patharghata Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°2.7′N 89°58.1′E / 22.0450°N 89.9683°ECoordinates: 22°2.7′N 89°58.1′E / 22.0450°N 89.9683°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barguna District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 387.36 km2 (149.56 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 134,635 |
| • Density | 348/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of the Patharghata Upazila |
Patharghata (Bengali: পাথরঘাটা) is an Upazila of Barguna District[1] in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Geography
Patharghata is located at 22°02′45″N 89°58′08″E / 22.0458°N 89.9689°E. It has 25,610 households and a total area of 387.36 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Patharghata has a population of 134635. Males constitute 50.56% of the population, and females 49.44%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 68751. Patharghata has an average literacy rate of 46.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Patharghata has 7 Unions/Wards, 43 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 67 villages.It is near Bay Of Bengal.
See also
References
- ↑ Safiuddin Ahmed (2012). "Patharghata 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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