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Taltali Upazila

Taltali (Bengali: তালতলী) is an upazila of Barguna District in the division of Barisal, Bangladesh.

History

Taltali Upazila was established on 25 April 2012. It was previously part of Amtali Upazila.

Geography

Taltali is at 22°05′15″N 90°10′37″E / 22.0876°N 90.1770°E / 22.0876; 90.1770. It covers an area of 258.94 km with the population of 88,004 people. Its literacy rate is 89%. It is by the Bay of Bengal. The Burishwar river and Barguna Sadar Upazila are on the west of it. Andharmanik river and Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali are in the east.

Demographics

Religions in Taltali upazila (2011)
Religion Percent
Islam
92.47%
Hinduism
6.38%
Buddhism
1.11%
Other or not stated
0.04%

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Taltali has a population of 88,004 living in 21,011 households. Taltali has an average literacy rate of 54.99% (7+ years) and a sex ratio of 1013 females per 1000 males. The population is entirely rural.

Muslims are 81,375 (92.47%), Hindus 5,611 (6.38%) and Buddhists 974 (1.11%). Most of The area is Rural Based. Farmer's and Fishermen are the Leading profession. She has a Natural Forest Reserve Named TengraGiri Eco Park and a Clean and Calm Beach Named Shuvo-Shondha, Many Tourists come here to Enjoy the Natural Beauty of Paira-Bishkhali-Bay of Bengal Mohona. Some 998 Rakhaine people are still living here.

Administration

UNO: Sifat Anower Tumpa.

Taltali Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Barabagi, Chhotabagi, Kariibaria, Nishanbaria, Panchakoralia, Sarikkhali, and Sonakata.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Taltali Upazila at a glance". National Information Web. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. ^ Shorowarthy, Shahab Uddin (2022-10-29). "Taltali Upazila: 5 Interesting Places To Visit in This Area". nehrin.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2011 Community Tables: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  4. ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
  5. ^ "List of Unions". Taltali Upazila.