Purbadhala Upazila

Purbadhala Upazila
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Coordinates: [show location on an interactive map] 24°56′00″N 90°36′10″E / 24.9333°N 90.6028°E / 24.9333; 90.6028
Purbadhala Upazila

Purbadhala
Division name
 - District Dhaka Division
 - Netrokona District
Coordinates [show location on an interactive map] 24°56′00″N 90°36′10″E / 24.9333°N 90.6028°E / 24.9333; 90.6028
Area 312.3 km²
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Population (1991[update])
 - Density 235675
 - 755/km²
Maplink: Official Map of Purbadhala

Purbadhala (Bengali: পূর্বধলা) is an Upazila of Netrokona District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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  * 1 Geography
  * 2 Demographics
  * 3 Administrative
  * 4 See also
  * 5 References

[edit] Geography

Purbadhala is located at [show location on an interactive map] 24°56′00″N 90°36′10″E / 24.9333°N 90.6028°E / 24.9333; 90.6028 . It has 44799 units of house hold and total area 312.3 km².

[edit] Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Purbadhala has a population of 235675. Males constitute are 50.79% of the population, and females 49.21%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 114878. Purbadhala has an average literacy rate of 23% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. [1]

[edit] Administrative

Purbadhala has 12 Unions/Wards, 229 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 334 villages.
The Unions of purbdhala are following :
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3. Ghagra Union
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10. Narandia Union
11. Gohalakanda Union
12. Bhairati Union