Porsha Upazila
| Porsha পোরশা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Porsha Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°1.5′N 88°29′E / 25.0250°N 88.483°ECoordinates: 25°1.5′N 88°29′E / 25.0250°N 88.483°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Naogaon District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 252.83 km2 (97.62 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 97,279 |
| • Density | 385/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Map of Porsha |
Porsha (Bengali: পোরশা) is an Upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Geography
Porsha is located at 25°01′30″N 88°29′00″E / 25.0250°N 88.4833°E . It has 18047 households and total area 252.83 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Porsha has a population of 97279. Males constitute 50.18% of the population, and females 49.82%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 48932. Porsha has an average literacy rate of 26.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Porsha has 6 Unions/Wards, 155 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 253 villages.[2]
| Unions | Wards | villages |
|---|---|---|
| Chhattor | ||
| Ganguria | ||
| Ghatnagar | ||
| Masidpur | ||
| Nithpur | ||
| Tentulia | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ↑ Md Mukhlesur Rahman (2012). "Porsha Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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