Tazumuddin Upazila

Tazumuddin
তজমুদ্দিন
Upazila
Tazumuddin

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 22°25′N 90°50.9′E / 22.417°N 90.8483°E / 22.417; 90.8483Coordinates: 22°25′N 90°50.9′E / 22.417°N 90.8483°E / 22.417; 90.8483
Country  Bangladesh
Division Barisal Division
District Bhola District
Area
 • Total 512.92 km2 (198.04 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 116,822
 • Density 230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of the Tazumuddin Upazila

Tazumuddin (Bengali: তজমুদ্দিন ) is an Upazila of Bhola District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]

Geography

Tazumuddin is located at 22°25′00″N 90°50′55″E / 22.4167°N 90.8486°E / 22.4167; 90.8486 . It has a total area of 512.92 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Tazumuddin had a population of 116,822, living in 20,444 households. Males constituted 51.94% of the population, and females 48.06%. The population aged 18 or over was 51,881. Tazumuddin had an average literacy rate of 27% (ages seven years and up), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]

Administration

Tazumuddin has 5 Unions/Wards, 63 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 91 villages.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bidhu Bhushan Roy (2012). "Tazumuddin 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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