Nalchity Upazila
Nalchity নলছিটি | |
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Upazila | |
Nalchity Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 22°37.3′N 90°16.2′E / 22.6217°N 90.2700°ECoordinates: 22°37.3′N 90°16.2′E / 22.6217°N 90.2700°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Barisal Division |
District | Jhalakati District |
Area | |
• Total | 237.17 km2 (91.57 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 203,563 |
• Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Website | Official Map of the Nalchity Upazila |
Nalchity (Bengali: নলছিটি ) is an Upazila of Jhalokati District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Nalchity is located at 22°37′20″N 90°16′15″E / 22.6222°N 90.2708°E. It has 38,006 households and a total area of 237.17 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nalchity had a population of 203,563. Males constituted 50.02% of the population, and females 49.98%. The population aged 18 or over was 100,836. Nalchity had an average literacy rate of 47.1% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Nalchity has 10 Unions/Wards, 165 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 150 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Md. Mizanur Rahman (2012). "Nalchity 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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