Purbadhala Upazila
| Purbadhala পূর্বধলা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Purbadhala Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°56′N 90°36.2′E / 24.933°N 90.6033°ECoordinates: 24°56′N 90°36.2′E / 24.933°N 90.6033°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Mymensingh Division |
| District | Netrokona District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 312.3 km2 (120.6 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 235,675 |
| • Density | 755/km2 (1,960/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Purbadhala |
Purbadhala (Bengali: পূর্বধলা) is an Upazila of Netrokona District[1] in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Geography
Purbadhala is located at 24°56′00″N 90°36′10″E / 24.9333°N 90.6028°E . It has 44799 households and total area 312.3 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Purbadhala has a population of 235675. Males constitute 50.79% of the population, and females 49.21%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 114878. Purbadhala has an average literacy rate of 23% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Chairman:Sujon, from Awame League Vice Chairman: Masum Mostofa, from Jamayet e Islam
Woman Vice Chairman:
Administrative
Purbadhala has 12 Unions/Wards, 229 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 334 villages.
The Unions of purbdhala are following :
1.
2. Hugla Union
3. Ghagra Union
4. Jaria Union
5. Dhola Mulgao Union
6. Purbdhala
7. Bishkakuni Union
8. Agia Union
9. Khalishapur Union
10. Narandia Union
11. Gohalakanda Union
12. Bhairati Union
See also
References
- ↑ Syed Marufuzzaman (2012), "Purbadhala 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.
