Burhanuddin Upazila

Borhanuddin বোরহানউদ্দিন
Upazila
Borhanuddin Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°30′N 90°43.3′E / 22.500°N 90.7217°ECoordinates: 22°30′N 90°43.3′E / 22.500°N 90.7217°E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Barisal Division
District	Bhola District
Area
• Total	284.67 km^2 (109.91 sq mi)
Population (1991)
• Total	208,478
• Density	730/km^2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Postal code	8320
Website	Official Map of the Borhanuddin Upazila

Borhanuddin (Bengali: বোরহানউদ্দিন ) is an Upazila (or sub-district) of Bhola District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.^[1]

Geography

Borhanuddin is located at 22°30′00″N 90°43′18″E / 22.5000°N 90.7217°E . It has 37,413 households and a total area of 284.67 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Borhanuddin had a population of 208,478. Males constitute 51.13% of the population, and females 48.87%. The population aged 18 or over was 94,581. Borhanuddin had an average literacy rate of 21.2% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.^[2]

Administration

Borhanuddin has 9 Unions/Wards, 57 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 52 villages.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. Sayed Mustaba Ahmad Khan (2012). "Burhanuddin Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.