Rupsa Upazila

Rupsa
রূপসা
Upazila
Rupsa

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 22°50′N 89°35′E / 22.833°N 89.583°ECoordinates: 22°50′N 89°35′E / 22.833°N 89.583°E
Country  Bangladesh
Division Khulna Division
District Khulna District
Area
  Total 120.15 km2 (46.39 sq mi)
Population (1991)
  Total 150,185
  Density 1,250/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Rupsa

Rupsa (Bengali: রূপসা) is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.

Geography

Rupsa is located at 22°50′00″N 89°35′00″E / 22.8333°N 89.5833°E . It has 27774 units of house hold and total area 120.15 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rupsa had a population of 150,185. Males constituted 51.98% of the population, and females 48.02%. The population aged 18 or over was 77,918. Rupsa had an average literacy rate of 40.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[1]

Administrative

Rupsa has 5 Unions/Wards, 64 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 75 villages.

See also

References

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