Sharsha Upazila

Sarsha
শর্শা
Upazila
Sarsha

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°4.5′N 88°52′E / 23.0750°N 88.867°ECoordinates: 23°4.5′N 88°52′E / 23.0750°N 88.867°E
Country  Bangladesh
Division Khulna Division
District Jessore District
Area
  Total 336.34 km2 (129.86 sq mi)
Population (1991)
  Total 258,789
  Density 769/km2 (1,990/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Sharsha

Sharsha (Bengali: শর্শা) is an Upazila of Jessore District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.

Geography

Sharsha is located at 23°04′28″N 88°52′00″E / 23.0744°N 88.8667°E. It has 46,084 households and a total area of 336.34 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Sharsha had a population of 258,789. Males comprised 51.4% of the population, and females 48.6%. The population aged 18 or over was 126,532. Sharsha had an average literacy rate of 25.5% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[1]

Administration

Sharsha has 11 Unions/Wards, 135 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 172 villages.

See also

References

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