Tarail Upazila
| Tarail তারাইল | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Tarail Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°32.3′N 90°52.5′E / 24.5383°N 90.8750°ECoordinates: 24°32.3′N 90°52.5′E / 24.5383°N 90.8750°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Kishoreganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 136.88 km2 (52.85 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 138,488 |
| • Density | 979/km2 (2,540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Tarail |
Tarail (Bengali: তারাইল) is an Upazila of Kishoreganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Tarail is located at 24°32′15″N 90°52′30″E / 24.5375°N 90.8750°E . It has 23232 units of house hold and total area 136.88 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Tarail has a population of 138488. Males constitute 50.41% of the population, and females 49.59%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 62143. Tarail has an average literacy rate of 17.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Tarail has 7 Unions/Wards, 75 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 104 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Muhammad Tofazzel Hussain Khan (2012). "Tarail Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
