Kashiani (Bengali: কাশিয়ানী) is an upazila of Gopalganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2]
Kashiani
কাশিয়ানী | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Kashiani Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°13′N 89°42′E | |
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Division | Dhaka Division |
District | Gopalganj District |
Area | |
• Total | 299.64 km2 (115.69 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census)[1] | |
• Total | 207,615 |
• Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 8130 |
Website | kashiani |
Kashiani is located at 23.2167°N 89.7000°E / 23.2167; 89.7000. It has a total area 299.64 km2.
Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
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1981 | 204 | — |
1991 | 206 | +1.0% |
2001 | 229 | +11.2% |
2011 | 208 | −9.2% |
Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[3] |
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kashiani Upazila had 46,335 households and a population of 207,615, 2.6% of whom lived in urban areas. 10.6% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 59.2%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[1][4]
Kashiani Upazila is divided into 14 union parishads: Bethuri, Hataira, Kashiani, Mahespur, Mamudpur, Nijamkandi, Orakandi, Parulia, Puisur, Pukra, Rajpat, Ratail, Sajail and Singa. The union parishads are subdivided into 151 mauzas and 162 villages.[3]
Chairman: Jani Alom Mia Vice Chairman: Khaza Newoz Woman Vice Chairman: Minazaman
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): A.S.M. Myeenuddin
Kasiani News Paper- 1 : Weekly Kasiani Barta. Editor : Hanif Mahmud (Publish 8 June 2014)Publish by Hanif Mahmud from Bismilla Ofset Press, Kasiani.
Gopalganj District | ||
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Headquarters: Dhaka | ||
Dhaka District |
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Faridpur District |
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Gazipur District |
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Gopalganj District |
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Kishoreganj District | ||
Madaripur District |
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Manikganj District | ||
Munshiganj District |
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Narayanganj District |
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Narsingdi District |
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Rajbari District | ||
Shariatpur District |
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Tangail District |
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