Barhatta Upazila
| Barhatta বারহাট্টা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Barhatta Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°54′N 90°52.5′E / 24.900°N 90.8750°ECoordinates: 24°54′N 90°52.5′E / 24.900°N 90.8750°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Netrokona District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 221.5 km2 (85.5 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 142,174 |
| • Density | 642/km2 (1,660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Barhatta |
Barhatta (Bengali: বারহাট্টা) is an Upazila of Netrokona District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Barhatta is located at 24°54′00″N 90°52′30″E / 24.9000°N 90.8750°E . It has 26683 units of house hold . It is located on the banks of the Kangsha River close to the haor areas.
Barhatta Upazila (netrokona district) with an area of 221.50 km2 is bounded by kalmakanda and dharmapasha upazilas on the north, atpara and mohanganj upazilas on the south, Mohanganj and Dharmapasha upazilas on the east and netrokona sadar upazila on the west. Main rivers are Dhalai and Kangsha; noted canals are Nalhati and Aothitpur; noted depressions Kalahogla Beel, Magura Beel, Lungi Beel, Urha Beel, Makra Beel and Naldugi Beel.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Barhatta has a population of 142174. Males constitute 51.42% of the population, and females 48.58%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 71214. Barhatta has an average literacy rate of 23.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Barhatta has 7 Unions/Wards, 148 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 228 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
