Baliakandi Upazila
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| Baliakandi বালিয়াকান্দি | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Baliakandi | |
| Coordinates: 26°37.2′N 93°33′E / 26.6200°N 93.550°ECoordinates: 26°37.2′N 93°33′E / 26.6200°N 93.550°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Rajbari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 242.53 km2 (93.64 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 163,191 |
| • Density | 673/km2 (1,740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | District Portal Upazilla Portal |
Baliakandi (Bengali: বালিয়াকান্দি) is an Upazila of Rajbari District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Baliakandi is located at 23°37′15″N 89°33′00″E / 23.6208°N 89.5500°E . It has 28668 units of house hold and total area 242.53 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Baliakandi has a population of 163191. Males constitute 51.45% of the population, and females 48.55%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 80752. Baliakandi has an average literacy rate of 26.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Baliakandi has 7 Unions, 150 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 257 villages.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
2.http://www.dcrajbari.gov.bd
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