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| Patharghata Upazila পাথরঘাটা উপজেলা | |
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| Upazila | |
     Skyline of Patharghata, Bangladesh | |
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| Coordinates: 22°2.7′N 89°58.1′E / 22.0450°N 89.9683°E / 22.0450; 89.9683 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barguna District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 387.36 km (149.56 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 163,927 |
| • Density | 420/km (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of the Patharghata Upazila |
Patharghata (Template:Lang-bn) is a coastal sub-district (upazila) within the Barguna District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh. It is one of six upazilas in the Barguna District, situated at the very south of the district. To the north of Patharghata Upazila, lie Bamna Upazila and Mathbaria Upazila of Pirojpur District, to the south is the Bay of Bengal, to the east are Barguna Sadar Upazila and the Bishkhali River, and to the west are Sharankhola Upazila of Bagerhat District and the Harinaghata River. The upazila has been recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as a char (riverine island), remote, and coastal area, and has been incorporated into the government's revenue sector.
The upazila, developed after clearing parts of the Sundarbans, covers an area of 387.36 square kilometers. It is home to the Tengragiri Wildlife Sanctuary, the second largest breathable forest in Bangladesh after the Sundarbans. This area is predominantly agricultural. Nonetheless, its economy is indirectly dependent on marine fisheries. The upazila has facilities for fish landing and wholesale fish trading.
According to the 2011 census, the total population of Patharghata Upazila is 163,927, comprising 80,544 males and 83,383 females, spread across 43,085 households. The literacy rate is 65%.
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Geography
Patharghata is located at 22°02′45″N 89°58′08″E / 22.0458°N 89.9689°E / 22.0458; 89.9689. It has 25,610 households and a total area of 387.36 km.
Demographics
| Religions in Patharghata upazila (2011) | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam | 89.59% | |||
| Hinduism | 10.40% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.01% | |||
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Patharghata Upazila had a population of 163,927 living in 43,085 households. 35,397 (21.59%) were under 10 years of age. Patharghata has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1038 females per 1000 males. 28,521 (17.40%) lived in urban areas.
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Patharghata has a population of 134635. Males constitute 50.56% of the population, and females 49.44%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 68751. Patharghata has an average literacy rate of 66.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administration
Patharghata Upazila is divided into Patharghata Municipality and seven union parishads: Char Duani, Kakchira, Kalmegha, Kathaltali, Nachnapara, Patharghata, and Raihanpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 42 mauzas and 66 villages.
Patharghata Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.
| No. | Name of the Union |
|---|---|
| 1 | Charduani |
| 2 | Kakchira |
| 3 | Kalmegha |
| 4 | Kanthaltali |
| 5 | Nachna Para |
| 6 | Patharghata |
| 7 | Raihanpur |
See also
References
- Safiuddin Ahmed (2012). "Patharghata Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "ইউনিয়ন পরিসংখ্যান সংক্রান্ত জাতীয় তথ্য" (পিডিএফ)। web.archive.org। Wayback Machine। Archived from the original on ৮ ডিসেম্বর ২০১৫। সংগ্রহের তারিখ ২৮ অক্টোবর ২০১৯।
- "NASA Earth Observations: Rainfall (1 month - TRMM)". NASA/Tropical Rainfall Monitoring Mission. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population & Housing Census-2011, Zila Report: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 18.
- "Community Report: Barguna" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ "District Statistics 2011: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- "Union Parishad List of Patharghata Upazila". Local Government Engineering Department (LGED). Retrieved 23 November 2020.
| Barguna District | ||
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| Capital: Barguna | ||
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| Upazilas of the Barisal Division | ||
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| Capital: Barisal | ||
| Barguna District |  | |
| Barisal District | ||
| Bhola District | ||
| Jhalokati District | ||
| Patuakhali District | ||
| Pirojpur District | ||
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