Amtali (Bengali: আমতলী) is an upazila of Barguna District[1] in the division of Barisal, Bangladesh.Its a coastal area.
Amtali
আমতলী | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Amtali Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 22°7.764′N 90°13.734′E | |
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Division | Barisal Division |
District | Barguna District |
Area | |
• Total | 695 km2 (268 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 270,802 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of the Amtali Upazila |
Amtali is at 22.1294°N 90.2289°E / 22.1294; 90.2289. It has 45,804 households and a total area of 695 square km with 212 square km of water bodies.
Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
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1981 | 232 | — |
1991 | 244 | +5.2% |
2001 | 260 | +6.6% |
2011 | 271 | +4.2% |
Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2] |
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Amtali Upazila had 63,212 households and a population of 270,802, 8.1% of whom lived in urban areas. 10.3% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 89.8%, compared to the national average of 72.8%.[3][4]
Amtali Upazila is divided into Amtali Municipality and seven union parishads: Amtali, Arpangasia, Atharogasia,Chawra, Gulishakhali, Holodia, and Kukua.[2][5]
Amtali Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 14 mahallas.[2]
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Capital: Barisal | ||
Barguna District |
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Barisal District |
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Bhola District |
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Jhalokati District | ||
Patuakhali District | ||
Pirojpur District |
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