Batiaghata Upazila

Upazila in Khulna, Bangladesh

Batiaghata

বটিয়াঘাটা

Upazila

Kajibacha River

Coordinates: 22°44.5′N 89°31′E﻿ / ﻿22.7417°N 89.517°E﻿ / 22.7417; 89.517
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Khulna
District| Khulna
Area

• Total

| 248.31 km2 (95.87 sq mi)
Population

(2022)[1]

• Total

| 233,540
• Density| 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code|

9260[2]

Website| Official Map of Batiaghata

Batiaghata (Bengali: বটিয়াঘাটা) is an upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.[3]

## Geography

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Batiaghata is located at 22°44′30″N 89°31′00″E﻿ / ﻿22.7417°N 89.5167°E﻿ / 22.7417; 89.5167. The Kajibacha river divides it into an eastern and a western part.[3] It has 40779 households and total area 248.31 km2.

## Demographics

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Religions in Batiaghata Upazila (2022)[4]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 72.28%
Hinduism |

| 27.56%
Other or not stated |

| 0.16%

As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Batiaghata upazila had 40,779 households and a population of 171,691. 32,365 (18.85%) were under 10 years of age. Batiaghata had an average literacy rate of 54.90%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. 7,675 (4.47%) of the population lived in urban areas.[5][6]

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Batiaghata had a population of 128184. Males constituted 51.07% of the population, and females 48.93%. The population aged 18 or over is 71,463. Batiaghata has an average literacy rate of 37.7% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[7]

## Points of interest

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* Baroaria Bazar
* Baintala Bazaar
* Pagol r Mandir
* Prem Kanon
* Batiaghata Bridge
* Gopalkhali Park
* Kazibacha River
* Batiaghata Bazaar
* Guptamari Gram
* Premkanon Family Picnic Corner
* Tamim Telecom Hatbati
* Shialidanga Bazar

## Administration

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Batiaghata Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Amirpur, Baliadanga, Botiaghata, Gongarampur, Jolma, Surkhali, and Vandarkote. The union parishads are subdivided into 127 mauzas and 172 villages.[8]

## Education

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### Primary schools

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* Batiaghata Govt. Primary School
* Bayarbhanga Govt. Primary School
* Bayarbhanga Paschim Para Primary School
* Guptamary Govt. Primary School
* Chakrakhali Govt. Primary School
* Kashiadanga Govt. Primary School
* Khalshibunia Govt. Primary School
* Maitvanga Govt. Primary school
* 44 no. K. Baintala Govt. Primary School
* Saleha begum govt primary School
* Hetalbunia Primary School
* Shialidanga Govt. Primary school

### Secondary school

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* Batiaghata Thana Head Quarters Pilot Model Secondary School
* Batiaghata High School
* Bayarbhanga Biswambhara High school
* Jolma Chokrakhali Secondary School
* Khalshibunia G.P.B. High School
* Kharabad Baintala High School
* Gaoghara High School
* Batiaghata Thana Head Quarters Girls High School
* Rashmohan Girls High School, Bayarbhanga
* B.L.G. High school
* Shialidanga secondary school

### College

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* Khagendranath Girls College
* Gariardanga Adarsha College
* Batiaghata Degree College
* Kharabad Baintala School & College

## Nearest tourist points

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* Shat Gombuj Mosque
* Sundarban
* Mongla Port
* Khulna City
* Shitala Bari Temple
* Chandramohol

## See also

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* Upazilas of Bangladesh
* Districts of Bangladesh
* Divisions of Bangladesh
* Jalma Union

## References

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1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1\. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 400\. 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. ^ a b Shah Siddiq (2012), "Batiaghata Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
4. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Khulna (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-271-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
5. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Khulna" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
6. ^ "Community Tables: Khulna district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.[permanent dead link]
7. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
8. ^ "District Statistics 2011: Khulna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

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Khulna District

Capital: Khulna

Upazilas/thanas|

* Batiaghata
* Dacope
* Daulatpur
* Dighalia
* Dumuria
* Harintana
* Khalishpur
* Khan Jahan Ali
* Kotwali
* Koyra
* Paikgachha
* Phultala
* Rupsa
* Sonadanga
* Terokhada

Constituencies|

* Khulna-1
* Khulna-2
* Khulna-3
* Khulna-4
* Khulna-5
* Khulna-6

Attractions and sites|

* BNS Titumir
* Khulna Divisional Museum
* Masjidkur
* Police Training Centre
* Rabindra Complex
* Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium

Education|

* Bangladesh Institute of Management
* Batbunia Collegiate School
* BN School & College
* Brajalal College
* Daulatpur Mohsin High School
* Khulna Govt. Girls College
* Khulna Public College
* Khulna Zilla School
* Koyra Madinabad Model Secondary School

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Upazilas of the Khulna Division

Headquarters: Khulna

Bagerhat District|

* Bagerhat
* Chitalmari
* Fakirhat
* Kachua
* Mollahat
* Mongla
* Morrelganj
* Rampal
* Sarankhola

Chuadanga District|

* Alamdanga
* Chuadanga
* Damurhada
* Jibannagar

Jessore District|

* Abhaynagar
* Bagherpara
* Chaugachha
* Jhikargacha
* Keshabpur
* Jessore
* Manirampur
* Sharsha

Jhenaidah District|

* Harinakunda
* Jhenaidah
* Kaliganj
* Kotchandpur
* Maheshpur
* Shailkupa

Khulna District|

* Batiaghata
* Dacope
* Dumaria
* Dighalia
* Koyra
* Paikgachha
* Phultala
* Rupsa
* Terokhada

Kushtia District|

* Bheramara
* Daulatpur
* Khoksa
* Kumarkhali
* Kushtia
* Mirpur

Magura District|

* Magura
* Mohammadpur
* Shalikha
* Sreepur

Meherpur District|

* Gangni
* Meherpur
* Mujibnagar

Narail District|

* Kalia
* Lohagara
* Narail

Satkhira District|

* Assasuni
* Debhata
* Kalaroa
* Kaliganj
* Satkhira
* Shyamnagar
* Tala

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