Debhata Upazila
| Debhata দেবহাটা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Debhata Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°34′N 88°58′E / 22.567°N 88.967°ECoordinates: 22°34′N 88°58′E / 22.567°N 88.967°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Satkhira District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 176.33 km2 (68.08 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 99,068 |
| • Density | 562/km2 (1,460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Debhata |
Debhata (Bengali: দেবহাটা) is an Upazila of Satkhira District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Debhata is located at 22°34′00″N 88°58′00″E / 22.5667°N 88.9667°E . It has 17724 units of house hold and total area 176.33 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Debhata had a population of 99068. Males constituted 51.11% of the population, and females 48.89%. The population aged 18 or over was 50,418. Debhata has an average literacy rate of 30.9% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administrative divisions
Debhata has 5 Unions/Wards, 59 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 122 villages.[1] The union is famous for shrimp cultivation.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Amarendra Nath Mridha (2012). "Debhata 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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