Puthia Upazila
| Puthia পুঠিয়া | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Puthia Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°22.5′N 88°51′E / 24.3750°N 88.850°ECoordinates: 24°22.5′N 88°51′E / 24.3750°N 88.850°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Rajshahi District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 192.64 km2 (74.38 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 159,405 |
| • Density | 827/km2 (2,140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Puthia |
Puthia (Bengali: পুঠিয়া) is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Geography
Puthia is located at 24°22′30″N 88°51′00″E / 24.3750°N 88.8500°E . It has 30484 units of house hold and total area 192.64 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Puthia has a population of 159405. Males constitute 51.16% of the population, and females 48.84%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 81679. Puthia has an average literacy rate of 25.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Puthia has 6 Unions/Wards, 128 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 183 villages.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Puthia Temple Complex
- Puthia Rajbari (palace)
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
External links
- Puthia Palace Tour in May 2008 at Desherchobi
- Dinajpur & Panchagarh Tour in July 2006 including visits to Kantaji's Temple at Desherchobi
- Khulna & Bagerhat Tour in June 2007 including visits to Shat Gombuj Mosque at Desherchobi
- Sonargaon & Panamnagar Tour in December 2007 at Desherchobi
- Panamnagar Tour in November 2006 at Desherchobi
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