Purbadhala Upazila
Upazila in Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh
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Purbadhala (Bengali: পূর্বধলা) is an upazila of Netrokona District[3] in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
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পূর্বধলা | |
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Kangsha river at Purbadhala, Netrokona | |
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| Coordinates: 24°56′N 90°36.2′E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Mymensingh Division |
| District | Netrokona District |
| Area | |
• Total | 308.03 km2 (118.93 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 332,398 |
| • Density | 1,079.1/km2 (2,794.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 2410[2] |
| Website | purbadhala |
Geography
Purbadhala is located at 24.9333°N 90.6028°E. It has a total area of 308.03 km2 (118.93 sq mi).[4] It is bounded by Durgapur and Kalmakanda upazilas on the north, Kendua and Gauripur upazilas on the south, Barhatta and Atpara upazilas on the east, Purbadhala upazila on the west.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 211,448 | — |
| 1991 | 235,675 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 280,372 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 310,834 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 332,398 | +6.9% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[5] | ||
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Purbadhala Upazila had 79,721 households and a population of 332,398. 11.59% of the population were under 5 years of age. Purbadhala had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 69.64%: 70.65% for males and 68.73% for females, and a sex ratio of 92.60 males for 100 females. 38,540 (11.59%) lived in urban areas.[5]
Administration
Netrokona Thana was formed in 1874 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.[3]
Purbadhala Upazila is divided into 11 union parishads: Agia, Bairaty, Bishkakuni, Dhalamulgaon, Ghagra, Gohalakanda, Hogla, Jaria, Khalishaur, Narandia, and Purbadhala. The union parishads are subdivided into 224 mauzas and 336 villages.[6]
