Shivalaya Upazila
| Shivalaya শিবালয় | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Shivalaya Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°50′N 89°47.5′E / 23.833°N 89.7917°ECoordinates: 23°50′N 89°47.5′E / 23.833°N 89.7917°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Manikganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 199.07 km2 (76.86 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 143,842 |
| • Density | 723/km2 (1,870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Shivalaya |
Shivalaya (Bengali: শিবালয়, Shibaloy, meaning "Home of Lord Shiva") is an Upazila of Manikganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Shivalaya is located at 23°50′00″N 89°47′30″E / 23.8333°N 89.7917°E . It has 26334 units of house hold and total area 199.07 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Shivalaya has a population of 143842. Males constitute 52.42% of the population, and females 47.58%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 75930. Shivalaya has an average literacy rate of 29.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Shivalaya has 7 Unions/Wards, 205 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 236 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
