Kashiani (Bengali: কাশিয়ানী) is an upazila of Gopalganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[4]
Kashiani
কাশিয়ানী | |
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| Coordinates: 23°13′N 89°42′E / 23.217°N 89.700°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Gopalganj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 286.31 km2 (110.54 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 228,161 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 8130[2] |
| Area code | 06652[3] |
| Website | kashiani |
Geography
editKashiani is located at 23°13′00″N 89°42′00″E / 23.2167°N 89.7000°E. It has a total area 286.31 km2.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 204 | — |
| 1991 | 206 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 229 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 208 | −9.2% |
| 2022 | 228 | +9.6% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[5] | ||
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Kashiani Upazila had 46,335 households and a population of 207,615. 49,583 (23.88%) were under 10 years of age. Kashiani had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 59.22%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1078 females per 1000 males. 5,352 (2.58%) lived in urban areas.[5][7]
Administration
editKashiani Upazila is divided into 14 union parishads: Bethuri, Hataira, Kashiani, Mahespur, Mamudpur, Nijamkandi, Orakandi, Parulia, Puisur, Pukra, Rajpat, Ratail, Sajail and Singa. The union parishads are subdivided into 151 mauzas and 162 villages.[5]
Chairman: Jani Alom Mia Vice Chairman: Khaza Newoz Woman Vice Chairman: Minazaman
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): A.S.M. Myeenuddin
Kasiani News Paper- 1 : Weekly Kasiani Barta. Editor : Hanif Mahmud (Publish 8 June 2014)Publish by Hanif Mahmud from Bismilla Ofset Press, Kasiani.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 398. 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.
- ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ Alam, Md Shah (2012). "Kashiani Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Gopalganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Gopalganj (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-225-2.
- ^ "Community Tables: Gopalganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
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