Area 303.5 km² | Time zone BST (UTC+6) | |
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Jaldhaka (Bengali: জলঢাকা, Joldhaaka, means covered under water) is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
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Map of Jaldhaka, Bangladesh
Geography
Jaldhaka is located at 26.0167°N 89.0250°E / 26.0167; 89.0250 . It has 45456 households and total area 303.52 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Jaldhaka has a population of 233885. Males constitute 51.5% of the population, and females 48.5%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 114763. Jaldhaka has an average literacy rate of 18.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administration
Jaldhaka has 12 Unions/Wards, 69 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 69 villages.
Notable residents
Saad Mohammad Hassan Siddiqui: famous hydrologist of Bangladesh. He graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), had his M.S. from Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, and later became a Professional Engineer (PEng). He is the grandson of noted Islamic scholar Poshchima Molobi. Currently he is the chief hydrolost of Institute of Water Modelling (IWM), Dhaka.