Karatia, Tangail
| Karatia করটিয়া | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Karatia | |
| Coordinates: 24°13′27.0732″N 89°58′27.6456″E / 24.224187000°N 89.974346000°ECoordinates: 24°13′27.0732″N 89°58′27.6456″E / 24.224187000°N 89.974346000°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Tangail District |
| Upazila | Tangail Sadar Upazila |
| Incorporated | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Union Council |
| • Chairman | Morshed Ali Khan Ponni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 46,489 |
| • Density | 2,445/km2 (6,330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 1903 |
| Area code(s) | 0921 |
| Website |
karotiaup |
Karatia (Bengali:করটিয়া) is a suburb near Tangail city, Bangladesh. The town is situated 6.5 km away from Tangail city, 92 km northwest of Dhaka city, the capital. [1]
Education
Historical Government Saadat College is located in this town. Everyday almost 10,000 students come in Karatia to take lessons from different parts of Tangail and other villages.
See also
References
- ↑ "Demolition of illegal structures on Karatia canal begins". The Daily Star Bangladesh. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
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