Batiaghata Upazila
Batiaghata
বটিয়াঘাটা | |
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| Coordinates: 22°44.5′N 89°31′E / 22.7417°N 89.517°E / 22.7417; 89.517 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| District | Khulna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 248.31 km2 (95.87 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 128,184 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Batiaghata |
Batiaghata (Bengali: বটিয়াঘাটা) is an upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Batiaghata is located at 22°44′30″N 89°31′00″E / 22.7417°N 89.5167°E / 22.7417; 89.5167. The Kajibacha river divides it into an eastern and a western part.[1] It has 40779 households and total area 248.31 km2.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Batiaghata upazila had 40,779 households and a population of 171,691. 32,365 (18.85%) were under 10 years of age. Batiaghata had an average literacy rate of 54.90%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. 7,675 (4.47%) of the population lived in urban areas.[2][3]
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Batiaghata had a population of 128184. Males constituted 51.07% of the population, and females 48.93%. The population aged 18 or over is 71,463. Batiaghata has an average literacy rate of 37.7% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[4]
Points of interest
- Baroaria Bazar
- Baintala Bazaar
- Pagol r Mandir
- Prem Kanon
- Batiaghata Bridge
- Gopalkhali Park
- Kazibacha River
- Batiaghata Bazaar
- Guptamari Gram
- Premkanon Family Picnic Corner
- Tamim Telecom Hatbati
Administration
Batiaghata Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Amirpur, Baliadanga, Botiaghata, Gongarampur, Jolma, Surkhali, and Vandarkote. The union parishads are subdivided into 127 mauzas and 172 villages.[5]
Education
Primary schools
- Batiaghata Govt. Primary School
- Bayarbhanga Govt. Primary School
- Bayarbhanga Paschim Para Primary School
- Guptamary Govt. Primary School
- Chakrakhali Govt. Primary School
- Kashiadanga Govt. Primary School
- Khalshibunia Govt. Primary School
- Maitvanga Govt. Primary school
- 44 no. K. Baintala Govt. Primary School
- Saleha begum govt primary School
- Hetalbunia Primary School
Secondary school
- Batiaghata Thana Head Quarters Pilot Model Secondary School
- Batiaghata High School
- Bayarbhanga Biswambhara High school
- Jolma Chokrakhali Secondary School
- Khalshibunia G.P.B. High School
- Kharabad Baintala High School
- Gaoghara High School
- Batiaghata Thana Head Quarters Girls High School
- Rashmohan Girls High School, Bayarbhanga
- B.L.G. High school
College
- Khagendranath Girls College
- Gariardanga Adarsha College
- Batiaghata College
- Kharabad Baintala School & College
Nearest tourist points
- Shat Gombuj Mosque
- Sundarban
- Mongla Port
- Khulna City
- Shitala Bari Temple
- Chandramohol
See also
References
- ^ a b Shah Siddiq (2012), "Batiaghata Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Khulna" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Khulna district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ "District Statistics 2011: Khulna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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