Burhanuddin Upazila

Borhanuddin
বোরহানউদ্দিন
Upazila
Borhanuddin

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 22°30′N 90°43.3′E / 22.500°N 90.7217°E / 22.500; 90.7217Coordinates: 22°30′N 90°43.3′E / 22.500°N 90.7217°E / 22.500; 90.7217
Country  Bangladesh
Division Barisal Division
District Bhola District
Area
 • Total 284.67 km2 (109.91 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 208,478
 • Density 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Postal code 8320
Website Official Map of the Borhanuddin Upazila

Borhanuddin (Bengali: বোরহানউদ্দিন ) is an Upazila (or sub-district) of Bhola District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]

Geography

Borhanuddin is located at 22°30′00″N 90°43′18″E / 22.5000°N 90.7217°E / 22.5000; 90.7217 . It has 37,413 households and a total area of 284.67 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Borhanuddin had a population of 208,478. Males constitute 51.13% of the population, and females 48.87%. The population aged 18 or over was 94,581. Borhanuddin had an average literacy rate of 21.2% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]

Administration

Borhanuddin has 9 Unions/Wards, 57 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 52 villages.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sayed Mustaba Ahmad Khan (2012). "Burhanuddin Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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