Agailjhara Upazila

Agailjhara আগৈলঝারা
Upazila
Agailjhara Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°58′N 90°9′E / 22.967°N 90.150°ECoordinates: 22°58′N 90°9′E / 22.967°N 90.150°E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Barisal Division
District	Barisal District
Area
• Total	161.82 km^2 (62.48 sq mi)
Population (1991)
• Total	147,343
• Density	910/km^2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Website	Official Map of the Agailjhara Upazila

Agailjhara (Bengali: আগৈলঝারা) is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh, covering 161.82 km².^[1]

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Agailjhara had a population of 147,343 in 30,560 households. Males constituted 50.93% of the population, and females 49.07%. The population aged 18 or over was 76,524. Agailjhara had an average literacy rate of 42.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%. It has 95 villages.^[2]

Administration

Agailjhara has 5 Unions/Wards, 84 Mauzas/Mahallas and 95 villages.

Education

Notable educational institutions in Agailjhara include Agailjhara College One of the oldest schools of Goila High School, established in 1893, B H P Academy, established in 1919. Rajihar Secondary School is also situated there.poysarhat high school.Kodaldhoa high school.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. Apurba Lal Haldar (2012). "Agailjhara Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.

3. Bigraha Lal Adhikary,Rajapur., Poysarhat, Agailjhara,Barisal.

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