Country Bangladesh District Khulna District Area 77.16 km² | Division Khulna Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) | |
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Website Official Map of Dighalia | ||
Dighalia (Bengali: দিঘলিয়া) is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
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Map of Dighalia Upazila, Bangladesh
Geography
Dighalia is located at 22.9083°N 89.5333°E / 22.9083; 89.5333 . It has 20,768 households and a total area of 77.16 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dighalia had a population of 107840. Males constitute 53% of the population, and females 47%. The population aged 18 or over was 56,104. Dighalia has an average literacy rate of 39.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.
Administration
Dighalia has 6 Unions, 30 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 41 villages. They are:
- Dighalia
- Senhati
- Barakpur
- Gazirhat
- Aaronghata
- Jugipole
The Upazila headquarters is in Dighalia union.
References
Dighalia Upazila Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA