Agailjhara Upazila
| Agailjhara Upazila | |
|---|---|
  Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°58′N 90°9′E / 22.967°N 90.150°ECoordinates: 22°58′N 90°9′E / 22.967°N 90.150°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barisal District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 161.82 km2 (62.48 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 147,343 |
| • Density | 911/km2 (2,360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of the Agailjhara Upazila |
Agailjhara (Bengali: আগৈলঝারা) is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1] West Sujonkati is a famous village of this Upazila for its people Nagirpar.
Geography
Agailjhara is located at 22°58′00″N 90°09′00″E / 22.9667°N 90.1500°E. It has 30,560 households and a total area of 161.82 km². In order to check the exact location for it ( please click the site given below )
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Agailjhara had a population of 147,343. Males constituted 50.93% of the population, and females 49.07%. The population aged 18 or over was 76,524. Agailjhara had an average literacy rate of 42.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%. It has 95 villages.[2]
Administration
Agailjhara has 5 Unions/Wards, 84 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 95 villages. There is a police station.
Education
One of the oldest schools of Agailjhara is B H P Academy, established in 1919. Rajihar Secondary School is also situated here.
See also
References
- ↑ Apurba Lal Haldar (2012). "Agailjhara 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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