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Taltali Upazila

Taltali
তালতলী
Upazila
Location of Taltali
Coordinates: 21°59′06″N 90°05′06″E / 21.985°N 90.085°E / 21.985; 90.085
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictBarguna District
Area
 • Total333.83 km2 (128.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total119,403
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
8710[2]
Websitetaltali.barguna.gov.bd

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

History

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Taltali Upazila was established on 25 April 2012.[3] It was previously part of Amtali Upazila.

Geography

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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 km2 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.[4]

Demographics

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Religions in Taltali Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 92.04%
Hinduism
 
 5.40%
Buddhism
 
 2.54%
Other or not stated
 
 0.02%

As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, 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.[6]

Muslims are 81,375 (92.47%), Hindus 5,611 (6.38%) and Buddhists 974 (1.11%).[6] 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

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UNO: Sifat Anower Tumpa.[7]

Taltali Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Barabagi, Chhotabagi, Kariibaria, Nishanbaria, Panchakoralia, Sarikkhali, and Sonakata.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 395. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Taltali Upazila at a glance". National Information Web. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  4. ^ Shorowarthy, Shahab Uddin (2022-10-29). "Taltali Upazila: 5 Interesting Places To Visit in This Area". nehrin.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Barguna (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-223-8.
  6. ^ a b "Population Census 2011 Community Tables: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
  8. ^ "List of Unions". Taltali Upazila.


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