Puthia Upazila
Puthia পুঠিয়া | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Puthia Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 24°22.5′N 88°51′E / 24.3750°N 88.850°ECoordinates: 24°22.5′N 88°51′E / 24.3750°N 88.850°E | |
Country |
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Division | Rajshahi Division |
District | Rajshahi District |
Area | |
• Total | 192.64 km2 (74.38 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 159,405 |
• Density | 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Website | Official Map of Puthia |
Puthia (Bengali: পুঠিয়া) is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Puthia is located at 24°22′30″N 88°51′00″E / 24.3750°N 88.8500°E . It has 30484 households and total area 192.64 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Puthia has a population of 159405. Males constitute 51.16% of the population, and females 48.84%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 81679. Puthia has an average literacy rate of 25.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Puthia has 6 Unions/Wards, 128 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 183 village
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Puthia Temple Complex
- Puthia Rajbari (palace)
- Pancha Ratna Govinda Temple
References
- ↑ AKM Kaisaruzzaman (2012), "Puthia 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.
External links
- Puthia Palace Tour in May 2008 at Desherchobi
- Dinajpur & Panchagarh Tour in July 2006 including visits to Kantaji's Temple at Desherchobi
- Khulna & Bagerhat Tour in June 2007 including visits to Shat Gombuj Mosque at Desherchobi
- Sonargaon & Panamnagar Tour in December 2007 at Desherchobi
- Panamnagar Tour in November 2006 at Desherchobi
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