Biral Upazila
| Biral বিরল | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Biral Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°38′N 88°32′E / 25.633°N 88.533°ECoordinates: 25°38′N 88°32′E / 25.633°N 88.533°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Dinajpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 352.16 km2 (135.97 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 204,420 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Biral |
Biral (Bengali: বিরল) is an Upazila of Dinajpur District[1] in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Geography
Biral is located at 25°38′00″N 88°32′00″E / 25.6333°N 88.5333°E . It has 37993 households and total area 352.16 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Biral has a population of 204420. Males constitute 52.57% of the population, and females 47.43%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 101819. Biral has an average literacy rate of 27.9% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Biral has 11 unions/wards, 241 mauzas/mahallas, and 235 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Md. Mizanur Rahman, "Biral Upazila", in Sirajul Islam, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
| Upazila/Thana: | | |
|---|---|---|
| Upazilas of the Rangpur Division | ||
|---|---|---|
Capital: Rangpur | ||
| Dinajpur District |  | |
| Gaibandha District | ||
| Kurigram District | ||
| Lalmonirhat District | ||
| Nilphamari District | ||
| Panchagarh District | ||
| Rangpur District | ||
| Thakurgaon District | ||
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