Saturia Upazila
| Saturia সাটুরিয়া | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Saturia Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°58.5′N 90°2.5′E / 23.9750°N 90.0417°ECoordinates: 23°58.5′N 90°2.5′E / 23.9750°N 90.0417°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Manikganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140.12 km2 (54.10 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 140,215 |
| • Density | 1,001/km2 (2,590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Saturia |
Saturia (Bengali: সাটুরিয়া) is an Upazila of Manikganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Saturia is located at 23°35′33″N 90°01′23″E / 23.5925°N 90.0231°E . It has 27174 households and total area 140.12 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Saturia has a population of 140215. Males constitute 49.84% of the population, and females 50.16%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 73439. Saturia has an average literacy rate of 22% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administration
Saturia has 9 Unions/Wards, 165 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 215 villages.
The Upozila Parishad Office is at The Village name Baliati.
Education
According to Banglapedia, Baliati Iswar Chandra High School, founded in 1919, is a notable secondary school.[2]
Gallery
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Baliati Palace
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Baliati Palace
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Baliati Palace - backside
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ↑ Raj, Md. Shahiduzzaman (2012). "Saturia Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
