Agailjhara Upazila

Agailjhara
আগৈলঝারা
Upazila
Agailjhara

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 22°58′N 90°9′E / 22.967°N 90.150°E / 22.967; 90.150Coordinates: 22°58′N 90°9′E / 22.967°N 90.150°E / 22.967; 90.150
Country  Bangladesh
Division Barisal Division
District Barisal District
Area
 • Total 161.82 km2 (62.48 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 147,343
 • Density 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of the Agailjhara Upazila

Agailjhara (Bengali: আগৈলঝারা) is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh, covering 161.82 km².[1]

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Agailjhara had a population of 147,343 in 30,560 households. Males constituted 50.93% of the population, and females 49.07%. The population aged 18 or over was 76,524. Agailjhara had an average literacy rate of 42.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%. It has 95 villages.[2]

Administration

Agailjhara has 5 Unions/Wards, 84 Mauzas/Mahallas and 95 villages.

Education

Notable educational institutions in Agailjhara include Agailjhara College One of the oldest schools of Goila High School, established in 1893, B H P Academy, established in 1919. Rajihar Secondary School is also situated there.poysarhat high school.Kodaldhoa high school.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Apurba Lal Haldar (2012). "Agailjhara Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.

3. Bigraha Lal Adhikary,Rajapur., Poysarhat, Agailjhara,Barisal.

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