Country Bangladesh District Barisal District Area 515.4 km² | Division Barisal Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) | |
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Website Official Map of the Hizla Upazila | ||
Hizla (Bengali: হিজলা) is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
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Map of Hizla Upazila, Bangladesh
Geography
Hizla is located at 22.9000°N 90.5083°E / 22.9000; 90.5083 . It has 30,184 households and a total area of 515.36 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Hizla had a population of 166,265. Males constituted 52.76% of the population, and females 47.24%. The population aged 18 or over was 75,315. Hizla had an average literacy rate of 27.7% (7+ years), the national average being 32.4%.
Administration
UNO: Kaniz Fatema Tania
Hizla has 6 Unions/Wards, 144 Mauzas/Mahallas, and a total of 105 villages.
References
Hizla Upazila Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA