Tahirpur Upazila
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For the city in West Bengal, see Taherpur
| Tahirpur তাহিরপুর | |
|---|---|
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| Division | Sylhet Division |
| District | Sunamganj District |
| Government | |
| • MP (Sunamganj-1) | Moazzem Hossain Ratan (Awami League) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 313.7 km2 (121.1 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 133,569 |
| • Density | 426/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 3030 |
Tahirpur (Bengali: তাহিরপুর) is an Upazila of Sunamganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Geography
Tahirpur is located at 25°05′30″N 91°10′30″E / 25.0917°N 91.1750°E . It has 21987 units of house hold and total area 313.7 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Tahirpur has a population of 133569. Males constitute 51.67% of the population, and females 48.33%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 64325. Tahirpur has an average literacy rate of 17.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Aministration
Chairman : Anisul Hoq
Women Vice Chairman :
Vice Chairman :
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO):
Administrative
Tahirpur has 7 Unions/Wards, 131 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 234 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.
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