Chauhali চৌহালি | |
|---|---|
)  Chauhali Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°12.7′N 89°43.2′E / 24.2117°N 89.7200°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Sirajganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 243.67 km2 (94.08 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 108,459 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Chauhali |
Chauhali (Bengali: চৌহালি) is an upazila of Sirajganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Chauhali is located at 24°12′40″N 89°43′15″E / 24.2111°N 89.7208°E It has 19899 households and total area 243.67 km2.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Chauhali has a population of 108459. Males constitute 51.37% of the population, and females 48.63%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 52185. Chauhali has an average literacy rate of 23.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Belkuchi Upazila is divided into Belkuchi Municipality and seven union parishads: Baghutia, Gharjan, Khaskaulia, Khaspukuria, Omarpur, Sadia Chandpur, and Sthal. The union parishads are subdivided into 90 mauzas and 102 villages.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Ahmmad Ullah Kashemi (2012), "Chauhali Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ "District Statistics 2011: Sirajganj" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.