Basail Upazila
| Basail বাসাইল | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Basail Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°13′N 90°3′E / 24.217°N 90.050°ECoordinates: 24°13′N 90°3′E / 24.217°N 90.050°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Tangail District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 157.78 km2 (60.92 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 148,555 |
| • Density | 942/km2 (2,440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Basail |
Basail (Bengali: বাসাইল) is an Upazila of Tangail District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Basail is located at 24°13′00″N 90°03′00″E / 24.2167°N 90.0500°E . It has 27481 units of house hold and total area 157.78 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Basail has a population of 148555. Males constitute 50.97% of the population, and females 49.03%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 77918. Basail has an average literacy rate of 32.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Basail has 6 Unions/Wards, 73 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 107 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
