Dighalia Upazila

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Geography

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Demographics

Religions in Dighalia Upazila (2022)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
88.38%
Hinduism
11.30%
Other or not stated
0.32%

As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Dighalia upazila had 26,797 households and a population of 115,585. 23,352 (20.20%) were under 10 years of age. Dighalia had an average literacy rate of 54.28%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1005 females per 1000 males. The entire population was rural.[3][4]

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dighalia had a population of 107840. Males constitute 53% of the population, and females 47%. The population aged 18 or over was 56,104. Dighalia has an average literacy rate of 39.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[5]

Administration

Dighalia Upazila is divided into Dighalia Municipality and six union parishads: Aranghata, Barakpur, Dighalia, Gazirhat, Jogipol, and Senhati. The union parishads are subdivided into 29 mauzas and 43 villages.[6][7]

See also

References

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