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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Batiaghata Upazila
Batiaghata (Bengali: বটিয়াঘাটা) is an upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.

Geography

Batiaghata is located at 22°44′30″N 89°31′00″E / 22.7417°N 89.5167°E / 22.7417; 89.5167. The Kajibacha river divides it into an eastern and a western part. It has 40779 households and total area 248.31 km.

Demographics

Religions in Batiaghata upazila (2011)
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 63.83%
Hinduism
 
 35.94%
Other or not stated
 
 0.23%

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Batiaghata upazila had 40,779 households and a population of 171,691. 32,365 (18.85%) were under 10 years of age. Batiaghata had an average literacy rate of 54.90%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. 7,675 (4.47%) of the population lived in urban areas.

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Batiaghata had a population of 128184. Males constituted 51.07% of the population, and females 48.93%. The population aged 18 or over is 71,463. Batiaghata has an average literacy rate of 37.7% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.

Points of interest

Administration

Batiaghata Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Amirpur, Baliadanga, Botiaghata, Gongarampur, Jolma, Surkhali, and Vandarkote. The union parishads are subdivided into 127 mauzas and 172 villages.

Education

Primary schools

  • Batiaghata Govt. Primary School
  • Bayarbhanga Govt. Primary School
  • Bayarbhanga Paschim Para Primary School
  • Guptamary Govt. Primary School
  • Chakrakhali Govt. Primary School
  • Kashiadanga Govt. Primary School
  • Khalshibunia Govt. Primary School
  • Maitvanga Govt. Primary school
  • 44 no. K. Baintala Govt. Primary School
  • Saleha begum govt primary School
  • Hetalbunia Primary School

Secondary school

  • Batiaghata Thana Head Quarters Pilot Model Secondary School
  • Batiaghata High School
  • Bayarbhanga Biswambhara High school
  • Jolma Chokrakhali Secondary School
  • Khalshibunia G.P.B. High School
  • Kharabad Baintala High School
  • Gaoghara High School
  • Batiaghata Thana Head Quarters Girls High School
  • Rashmohan Girls High School, Bayarbhanga
  • B.L.G. High school

College

Nearest tourist points

  • Shat Gombuj Mosque
  • Sundarban
  • Mongla Port
  • Khulna City
  • Shitala Bari Temple
  • Chandramohol

See also