Borhanuddin Upazila

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

Borhanuddin

বোরহানউদ্দিন
Upazila
Borhanuddin
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°30′N 90°43.3′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictBhola District
Area
 • Total284.67 km2 (109.91 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total208,478
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
8320
Websiteborhanuddin.bhola.gov.bd

Geography

Borhanuddin is located at 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.

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See also

References
  1. Sayed Mustaba Ahmad Khan (2012). "Burhanuddin Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). 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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