Batiaghata Upazila
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Batiaghata (Template:Langx) is an upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Batiaghata is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".. The Kajibacha river divides it into an eastern and a western part.[1] It has 40779 households and total area 248.31 km2.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Batiaghata upazila had 40,779 households and a population of 171,691. 32,365 (18.85%) were under 10 years of age. Batiaghata had an average literacy rate of 54.90%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. 7,675 (4.47%) of the population lived in urban areas.[3][4]
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Batiaghata had a population of 128184. Males constituted 51.07% of the population, and females 48.93%. The population aged 18 or over is 71,463. Batiaghata has an average literacy rate of 37.7% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[5]
Points of interest
- Baroaria Bazar
- Baintala Bazaar
- Pagol r Mandir
- Prem Kanon
- Batiaghata Bridge
- Gopalkhali Park
- Kazibacha River
- Batiaghata Bazaar
- Guptamari Gram
- Premkanon Family Picnic Corner
- Tamim Telecom Hatbati
- Shialidanga Bazar
Administration
Batiaghata Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Amirpur, Baliadanga, Botiaghata, Gongarampur, Jolma, Surkhali, and Vandarkote. The union parishads are subdivided into 127 mauzas and 172 villages.[6]
Education
Primary schools
- Batiaghata Govt. Primary School
- Bayarbhanga Govt. Primary School
- Bayarbhanga Paschim Para Primary School
- Guptamary Govt. Primary School
- Chakrakhali Govt. Primary School
- Kashiadanga Govt. Primary School
- Khalshibunia Govt. Primary School
- Maitvanga Govt. Primary school
- 44 no. K. Baintala Govt. Primary School
- Saleha begum govt primary School
- Hetalbunia Primary School
- Shialidanga Govt. Primary school
Secondary school
- Batiaghata Thana Head Quarters Pilot Model Secondary School
- Batiaghata High School
- Bayarbhanga Biswambhara High school
- Jolma Chokrakhali Secondary School
- Khalshibunia G.P.B. High School
- Kharabad Baintala High School
- Gaoghara High School
- Batiaghata Thana Head Quarters Girls High School
- Rashmohan Girls High School, Bayarbhanga
- B.L.G. High school
- Shialidanga secondary school
College
- Khagendranath Girls College
- Gariardanga Adarsha College
- Batiaghata Degree College
- Kharabad Baintala School & College
Nearest tourist points
- Shat Gombuj Mosque
- Sundarban
- Mongla Port
- Khulna City
- Shitala Bari Temple
- Chandramohol
See also
References
Template:Khulna District Template:Upazilas of Khulna Division