Dighalia (Bengali: দিঘলিয়া) is an upazila of Khulna District[1] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Dighalia
দিঘলিয়া | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Dighalia Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 22°54.5′N 89°32′E | |
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Division | Khulna Division |
District | Khulna District |
Area | |
• Total | 77.16 km2 (29.79 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 107,840 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of Dighalia |
Dighalia is located at 22.9083°N 89.5333°E / 22.9083; 89.5333. It has 20,768 households and a total area of 77.16 km2.
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dighalia had a population of 107840. Males constitute 53% of the population, and females 47%. The population aged 18 or over was 56,104. Dighalia has an average literacy rate of 39.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Dighalia Upazila is divided into Dighalia Municipality and six union parishads: Aranghata, Barakpur, Dighalia, Gazirhat, Jogipol, and Senhati. The union parishads are subdivided into 29 mauzas and 43 villages.[3][4]
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Capital: Khulna | ||
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Headquarters: Khulna | ||
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