Country Bangladesh District Pirojpur District Area 79.64 km² | Division Barisal Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) | |
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Website Official Map of the Kawkhali Upazila | ||
Kawkhali (Bengali: কাউখালী ) is an Upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
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Geography
Kawkhali is located at 22.6203°N 90.0694°E / 22.6203; 90.0694. It has 13,763 households and a total area of 79.64 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kawkhali had a population of 70,347, of whom 37,391 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 50.46% of the population, and females 49.54%. Kawkhali had an average literacy rate of 50.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.
Administration
Kawkhali has 5 Unions/Wards, 45 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 58 villages.
Kawkhali town
Kawkhali is a small town and its communication depends on rivers and roads. It has a launch & steamer station which dates from the British period. The Gabkhan Channel starts from Kawkhali near the village of Ashoa. On it many ships run from Mongla seaport to Dhaka.