Kalihati (Bengali: কালিহাতী) is a town of Kalihati Upazila, Tangail, Bangladesh. The town is situated 22 km northeast of Tangail city and 102 km northwest of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh.

Kalihati
কালিহাতী
Town
Kalihati town's administrative office
Kalihati town's administrative office
Kalihati is located in Bangladesh
Kalihati
Kalihati
Coordinates: 24°23′N 89°59′E / 24.383°N 89.983°E / 24.383; 89.983
CountryBangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictTangail District
UpazilaKalihati Upazila
Incorporated1998
Government
 • TypePourashava
 • MayorAli Akbar (Bangladesh Nationalist Party)
Area
 • Total14.52 km2 (5.61 sq mi)
Population
 • Total37,038
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal codes
1970
Area code9227
Websitekalihati.tangail.gov.bd

Demographics

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According to Population Census 2011 performed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, The total population of Kalihati town is 37,038. There are 8,731 households in total.[1]

Education

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The literacy rate of Kalihati town is 53.4% (Male-58.4%, Female-48.3%).[1] There is a textile engineering college called Bangabandhu Textile Engineering College in the town. A pre cadet school is also a part of the town according to data from Google Maps.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Community Report: Tangail" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  2. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2023-06-24.