Bhandaria (Bengali: ভাণ্ডারিয়া) is an upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]
Bhandaria
ভাণ্ডারিয়া | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Bhandaria Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 22°29.3′N 90°4.4′E | |
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Division | Barisal Division |
District | Pirojpur District |
Area | |
• Total | 163.56 km2 (63.15 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 145,233 |
• Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of the Bhandaria Upazila |
Bhandaria is located at 22.4889°N 90.0733°E / 22.4889; 90.0733. It has 27,969 households and a total area of 163.56 km2.
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bhandaria had a population of 145,233. Males constituted 50.34% of the population, and females 49.66%. The population aged 18 or over was 74,509. Bhandaria had an average literacy rate of 51.9% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Bhandaria Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Bhandaria, Bhitabaria, Dhaoa, Gouripur, Ikri, Nudmulla, and Telikhali. The union parishads are subdivided into 37 mauzas and 45 villages.[3]
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Upazila/Thana: |
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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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