Postal code 8130 | Time zone BST (UTC+6) Area 299.6 km² | |
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Website kashiani.gopalganj.gov.bd | ||
Kashiani (Bengali: কাশিয়ানী) is an Upazila of Gopalganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Map of Kashiani Upazila, Bangladesh
Geography
Kashiani is located at 23.2167°N 89.7000°E / 23.2167; 89.7000 . It has 36965 households and total area 299.64 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kashiani has a population of 205596. Males constitute 50.09% of the population, and females 49.91%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 101974. Kashiani has an average literacy rate of 39.7% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administration
Kashiani has 14 Unions/Wards, 154 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 161 villages. Kasiani News Paper- 1 : Weekly Kasiani Barta. Editor : Hanif Mahmud (Publish 8 June 2014)Publish by Hanif Mahmud from Bismilla Ofset Press, Kasiani.
Chairman: Jani Alom Mia Vice Chairman: Khaza Newoz Woman Vice Chairman: Minazaman
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Mohd. Muniruzzaman Pressclub : Kasiani Pressclub (president) : Hanif Mahmud
Union Porisad Chairman : Md Mosiur Rahman Khan, Mohespur Union Chairman: Kazi Abul Kalam Azad'