Betagi (Bengali: বেতাগী) is an upazila of Barguna District[3] in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Betagi
বেতাগী | |
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| Coordinates: 22°25′N 90°10.1′E / 22.417°N 90.1683°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barguna District |
| Area | |
• Total | 167.75 km2 (64.77 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 125,472 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 8740[2] |
| Website | Official Map of the Betagi Upazila |
Geography
editBetagi is located at 22°25′00″N 90°10′05″E / 22.4167°N 90.1681°E. It has 22,156 households and a total area of 167.75 km2.
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Betagi Upazila had a population of 117,145 living in 27,922 households. 25,857 (22.07%) were under 10 years of age. Betagi has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.1%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1067 females per 1000 males. 12,786 (10.91%) lived in urban areas.[5][6]
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Betagi had a population of 110,926. Males constitute 49.95% of the population, and females 50.05%. The population aged 18 or over was 57,885. Betagi had an average literacy rate of 87% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 72.4%.[7]
Administration
editUNO: Faruk Ahmed.[8]
Betagi Upazila is divided into Betagi Municipality and seven union parishads: Betagi, Bibichini, Buramazumdar, Hosnabad, Kazirabad, Mokamia, and Sarishamuri. The union parishads are subdivided into 59 mauzas and 73 villages.[9]
Betagi Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.[9]
Education
editPrimary schools
edit- Masuakhali Government Primary School
- Betagi Model Government Primary School
High schools
edit- Mokamia High School
- Betagi Government Pilot High school
- Betagi Girls' School and College
- Kaiyalghata Secondary School
Colleges
edit- Betagi Government Degree college
- Betagi Girls' School and College
Transport
editNumerous rivers and canals force the inhabitants to use boats as one of the main transportation source. People use launch for long-distance travel. Road communication has improved significantly over the last decades. Although, travel on bus for long distance is not comfortable yet.
Economy
editEconomy mainly depends on farming. Although, many people from Betagi Upazilla do non-farming jobs such as government employees, teachers, bankers etc.
Notable people
edit- Shahjada Abdul Malek Khan, former MP in Patuakhali
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 395. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
- ^ Saidul Islam Mantu (2012). "Betagi Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Barguna (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-223-8.
- ^ "Community Report: Barguna" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population & Housing Census-2011, Zila Report: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 18.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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