Country Bangladesh District Rajshahi District Website Official Map of Puthia | Division Rajshahi Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) Area 192.6 km² | |
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Puthia (Bengali: পুঠিয়া) is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
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Map of Puthia, Bangladesh
Geography
Puthia is located at 24.3750°N 88.8500°E / 24.3750; 88.8500 . It has 30484 households and total area 192.64 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Puthia has a population of 159405. Males constitute 51.16% of the population, and females 48.84%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 81679. Puthia has an average literacy rate of 25.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administration
Puthia has 6 Unions/Wards, 128 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 183 village
References
Puthia Upazila Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA