Kathalia Upazila

Kathalia (Bengali: কাঠালিয়া) is an Upazila of Jhalakati District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.

Kathalia কাঠালিয়া
Upazila
Kathalia Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°24′N 90°7.5′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Barisal Division
District	Jhalokati District
Area
• Total	152.08 km^2 (58.72 sq mi)
Population  (1991)
• Total	123,298
• Density	810/km^2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Website	http://kathalia.jhalakathi.gov.bd

Geography

Kathalia is located at 22.4000°N 90.1250°E / 22.4000; 90.1250. It has 23,904 households and a total area of 152.08 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kathalia had a population of 123,298. Males constitute 50.02% of the population, and females 49.98%. The population aged 18 or over was 63,714. Kathalia has an average literacy rate of 50.9% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[1]

Administration

Kathalia has 6 Unions/Wards, 47 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 52 villages, including Analbania.

The chairman of the upazila is Md Faruk Sikdar.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.