Damurhuda Upazila
| Damurhuda দামুড়হুদা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Damurhuda Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°37′N 88°47′E / 23.617°N 88.783°ECoordinates: 23°37′N 88°47′E / 23.617°N 88.783°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Chuadanga District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 308.11 km2 (118.96 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 213,291 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Damurhuda |
Damurhuda (Bengali: দামুড়হুদা) is an Upazila of Chuadanga District[1] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Geography
Damurhuda is located at 23°37′00″N 88°47′00″E / 23.6167°N 88.7833°E . It has 37,279 households and a total area of 308.11 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Damurhuda had a population of 213,291. Males constituted 51.69% of the population, and females 48.31%. The population aged 18 or over was 107,245. Damurhuda has an average literacy rate of 25.6% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Damurhuda has 10 Unions/Wards, 96 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 117 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Iman Siddiqi (2012), "Damurhuda Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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