Sreemangal Upazila
| Srimangal শ্রীমঙ্গল | |
|---|---|
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Tea gardens of Srimangal | |
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| Division | Sylhet Division |
| District | Maulvibazar District |
| Government | |
| • MP (Maulvibazar-4) | Md Abdus Shahid (Awami League) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 450.74 km2 (174.03 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 230,889 |
| • Density | 512/km2 (1,330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 3210-14 |
Srimangal (Bengali: শ্রীমঙ্গল) is an Upazila of Maulvibazar District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Geography
Srimangal is located at 24°18′30″N 91°44′00″E / 24.3083°N 91.7333°E. It has 43,952 units of house hold and total area 450.74 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Srimangal has a population of 230,889. Males constitute 51.76% of the total population, and females 48.24%. This Upazila's 18+ population is 124,778. Srimangal has an average literacy rate of 29.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Hindus constitute around 45% of the total population making up over one lakh, making it a city with one of the highest concentration of Hindus in Bangladesh.[1]
Administrative
Srimangal has 9 Unions/Wards, 129 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 206 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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