Baliakandi Upazila
| Baliakandi বালিয়াকান্দি | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Baliakandi Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°38.1′N 89°33′E / 23.6350°N 89.550°ECoordinates: 23°38.1′N 89°33′E / 23.6350°N 89.550°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Rajbari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 242.53 km2 (93.64 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 163,191 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 7730 |
| Website | District Portal Upazilla Portal |
Baliakandi (Bengali: বালিয়াকান্দি) is an Upazila of Rajbari District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Baliakandi is located at 23°38′07″N 89°32′58″E / 23.6352457°N 89.5495388°E . It has 28668 households and total area 242.53 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Baliakandi has a population of 163191. Males constitute 51.45% of the population, and females 48.55%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 80752. Baliakandi has an average literacy rate of 26.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administration
Baliakandi has 7 Unions, 150 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 257 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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