Dasmina দশমিনা |
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Dasmina
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Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Barisal Division |
District | Patuakhali District |
Area | |
• Total | 351.74 km2 (135.8 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 106,539 |
• Density | 303/km2 (784.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Website | Official Map of the Dasmina Upazila |
Dasmina (Bengali: দশমিনা ) is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
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Dasmina is located at . It has 19,863 units of house hold and total area 351.74 km².
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dasmina has a population of 106,539. Males constitute 49.5% of the population, and females 50.5%. This Upazila's eighteen and older population is 52,137. Dasmina has an average literacy rate of 29.5% (7+ years), and a national average of 32.4%.
Dasmina has 6 Unions/Wards, 51 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 55 villages. The names of the Unions are Dashmina, Alipura, Banshbaria, Rono Gopaldi, Bohorampur and Betagi Shankipur. The Upazila Headquarters is situated in Dashmina Sadar. It is situated on the Bank of the river Tetulia. It is a very old place. At present it holds One College, one Boys' High School, One Girls' School, One Alia Madrasa and a number of Government and Non Government Primary School.
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