Purbadhala Upazila

Purbadhala
পূর্বধলা
Upazila
Purbadhala

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 24°56′N 90°36.2′E / 24.933°N 90.6033°ECoordinates: 24°56′N 90°36.2′E / 24.933°N 90.6033°E
Country  Bangladesh
Division Dhaka Division
District Netrokona District
Area
  Total 312.3 km2 (120.6 sq mi)
Population (1991)
  Total 235,675
  Density 755/km2 (1,960/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Purbadhala

Purbadhala (Bengali: পূর্বধলা) is an Upazila of Netrokona District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Geography

Purbadhala is located at 24°56′00″N 90°36′10″E / 24.9333°N 90.6028°E . It has 44799 units of house hold and total area 312.3 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Purbadhala has a population of 235675. Males constitute 50.79% of the population, and females 49.21%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 114878. Purbadhala has an average literacy rate of 23% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]

Administration

Chairman:Sujon, from Awame League Vice Chairman: Masum Mostofa, from Jamayet e Islam

Woman Vice Chairman:

Administrative

Purbadhala has 12 Unions/Wards, 229 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 334 villages.
The Unions of purbdhala are following :
1.
2. Hugla Union
3. Ghagra Union
4. Jaria Union
5. Dhola Mulgao Union
6. Purbdhala
7. Bishkakuni Union
8. Agia Union
9. Khalishapur Union
10. Narandia Union
11. Gohalakanda Union
12. Bhairati Union

See also

References

  1. "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.