Shalikha Upazila
| Shalikha শালিখা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Shalikha Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°18.3′N 89°22.8′E / 23.3050°N 89.3800°ECoordinates: 23°18.3′N 89°22.8′E / 23.3050°N 89.3800°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Magura District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 228.64 km2 (88.28 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 132,291 |
| • Density | 579/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Site of Shalikha |
Shalikha (Bengali: শালিখা) is an Upazila of Magura District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Geography
Shalikha is located at 23°18′20″N 89°22′45″E / 23.3056°N 89.3792°E . It has 22209 households and total area 228.64 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Shalikha has a population of 132291. Males constitute 51.05% of the population, and females 48.95%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 66748. Shalikha has an average literacy rate of 25% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administration
Shalikha has 7 Unions/Wards, 100 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 118 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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