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Chauhali
চৌহালি | |
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  Chauhali Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°12.7′N 89°43.2′E / 24.2117°N 89.7200°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Sirajganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 243.67 km2 (94.08 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 108,459 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Chauhali |
Chauhali (Bengali: চৌহালি) is an Upazila of Sirajganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, which consists of 4,554 unions. Belkuchi Upazila is on the north of Chauhali Upazila, Bera Upazila of Pabna District and Daulatpur Upazila of Manikganj District, Nagarpur Upazila of Tangail District on the east and Shahjadpur Upazila on the west. The Jamuna River flows over Chauhali Upazila. Due to the breakdown of the Jamuna at different times, the topography of the Upazila often dissolves into the river.[1]
The geographical coordinate of the Chauhali Upazila is 24°01 to 24°17 north latitude and 89°41 to 89°59 east longitude. It is an agricultural area. The cottage industry and many fish carry out jibika. During the British rule , the region played an important role as an economic area. During the East India Company, the English were cultivated by the English. After the independence of Bangladesh, Chowhali was made an upazila in the 5th. As of the census of 29, the total population of the upazila was 1,3,3. Males constitute 5% of the population and females 5%. The average literacy rate of the upazila is 6 percent. Higher educational institutions include Khwaja Yunus Ali University and Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College .
Geography
editChauhali is located at 24°12′40″N 89°43′15″E / 24.2111°N 89.7208°E . It has 19899 households and total area 243.67 km².
Demographics
editAs of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Chauhali has a population of 108459. Males constitute 51.37% of the population, and females 48.63%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 52185. Chauhali has an average literacy rate of 23.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
editChauhali has 7Unions 1.Saudia Chandpur Population 19035 (Male-9683,Female-9352),2.Sthal Char Population 11391(Male-5787,Female-5604),3.Ghorjan Population 9945(Male-4890,Female-5055),4.Umarpur Population 18621 (Male-9151,Female-9470),5.Khaskaualia Population 11938( Male-5933,Female-6005),6.Khaspukuria Population 9763 (Male-4827, Female-4936),7.Baghutia Total Voter 15617(Male-7747,Female-7870), 153 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 101 villages.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Ahmmad Ullah Kashemi (2012), "Chauhali Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ Bangladesh Statistics Bureau
- ^ Bangladesh Election Commission
| Upazilas/thanas |  | |
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| Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division | ||
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Headquarters: Rajshahi | ||
| Bogra District |  | |
| Joypurhat District | ||
| Naogaon District | ||
| Natore District | ||
| Nawabganj District | ||
| Pabna District | ||
| Rajshahi District | ||
| Sirajganj District | ||
Category:Upazilas of Sirajganj District
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