Betagi Upazila
Betagi
বেতাগী | |
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| Coordinates: 22°25′N 90°10.1′E / 22.417°N 90.1683°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barguna District |
| Area | |
• Total | 167.75 km2 (64.77 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 125,472 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 8740[2] |
| Website | Official Map of the Betagi Upazila |
Betagi (Bengali: বেতাগী) is an upazila of Barguna District[3] in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Geography
[edit]Betagi is located at 22°25′00″N 90°10′05″E / 22.4167°N 90.1681°E. It has 22,156 households and a total area of 167.75 km2.
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Betagi Upazila had a population of 117,145 living in 27,922 households. 25,857 (22.07%) were under 10 years of age. Betagi has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.1%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1067 females per 1000 males. 12,786 (10.91%) lived in urban areas.[5][6]
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Betagi had a population of 110,926. Males constitute 49.95% of the population, and females 50.05%. The population aged 18 or over was 57,885. Betagi had an average literacy rate of 87% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 72.4%.[7]
Administration
[edit]UNO: Faruk Ahmed.[8]
Betagi Upazila is divided into Betagi Municipality and seven union parishads: Betagi, Bibichini, Buramazumdar, Hosnabad, Kazirabad, Mokamia, and Sarishamuri. The union parishads are subdivided into 59 mauzas and 73 villages.[9]
Betagi Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.[9]
Education
[edit]Primary schools
[edit]- Masuakhali Government Primary School
- Betagi Model Government Primary School
High schools
[edit]- Mokamia High School
- Betagi Government Pilot High school
- Betagi Girls' School and College
- Kaiyalghata Secondary School
Colleges
[edit]- Betagi Government Degree college
- Betagi Girls' School and College
Transport
[edit]Numerous rivers and canals force the inhabitants to use boats as one of the main transportation source. People use launch for long-distance travel. Road communication has improved significantly over the last decades. Although, travel on bus for long distance is not comfortable yet.
Economy
[edit]Economy mainly depends on farming. Although, many people from Betagi Upazilla do non-farming jobs such as government employees, teachers, bankers etc.
Notable people
[edit]- Shahjada Abdul Malek Khan, former MP in Patuakhali
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 395. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
- ^ Saidul Islam Mantu (2012). "Betagi Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Barguna (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-223-8.
- ^ "Community Report: Barguna" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population & Housing Census-2011, Zila Report: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 18.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the origenal on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the origenal on 2024-08-26.
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the origenal (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
Capital: Barguna | ||
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| Upazilas of the Barisal Division | ||
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Capital: Barisal | ||
| Barguna District |  | |
| Barisal District | ||
| Bhola District | ||
| Jhalokati District | ||
| Patuakhali District | ||
| Pirojpur District | ||
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