Tetulia Upazila
| Tetulia তেতুলিয়া | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Tetulia Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 26°29′N 88°21′E / 26.483°N 88.350°ECoordinates: 26°29′N 88°21′E / 26.483°N 88.350°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Panchagarh District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 189.12 km2 (73.02 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 86,760 |
| • Density | 459/km2 (1,190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 5030 |
| Website | Official Map of Tetulia |
Tetulia also known as "The City of Dream" or "স্বপ্নের শহর" (Bengali: তেতুলিয়া) is an Upazila of Panchagarh District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Tetulia has a population of 86760. Males constitute 51.52% of the population, and females 48.48%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 42021. Tetulia has an average literacy rate of 25.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Tetulia has 7 Unions, 36 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 242 villages. The post code of Tetulia is 5030.
Economy
The cultivation of tea, orange and pineapple is abundant in Tetulia. It is located on the Indian border with Darjeeling. A group name Kazi & Kazi has already introduced tea planting.Now, Lot of tea gardens are established on plain land.Stone business is also flourishing here.
Places of Interests
- Kazi & Kazi Tea Estate,Rowshanpur
- Banglabandha Land port
- Sharial Tea Garden
- Asian Highway(The most beautiful highway in Bangladesh)
Transportation
Tetulia is connected by road. Nearby Airport is "Saidpur Airport", which is 130 km from the town. Only Hanif Enterprise & keya Paribahan operate the bus service from Dhaka.
See also
References
- ↑ Shahidul Islam Shahid (2012). "Tentulia 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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