Dighalia Upazila

Upazila in Khulna, Bangladesh

Dighalia

দিঘলিয়া

Upazila

Coordinates: 22°54.5′N 89°32′E﻿ / ﻿22.9083°N 89.533°E﻿ / 22.9083; 89.533
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Khulna
District| Khulna
Area

• Total

| 77.16 km2 (29.79 sq mi)
Population

(2022)[1]

• Total

| 167,025
• Density| 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code|

9220[2]

Area code| 04033[3]
Website| Official Map of Dighalia

Dighalia (Bengali: দিঘলিয়া) is an upazila of Khulna District[4] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.

## Geography

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Dighalia is located at 22°54′30″N 89°32′00″E﻿ / ﻿22.9083°N 89.5333°E﻿ / 22.9083; 89.5333. It has 26,797 households and a total area of 77.16 km2.

## Demographics

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Religions in Dighalia Upazila (2022)[5]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 88.38%
Hinduism |

| 11.30%
Other or not stated |

| 0.32%

As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Dighalia upazila had 26,797 households and a population of 115,585. 23,352 (20.20%) were under 10 years of age. Dighalia had an average literacy rate of 54.28%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1005 females per 1000 males. The entire population was rural.[6][7]

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dighalia had a population of 107840. Males constitute 53% of the population, and females 47%. The population aged 18 or over was 56,104. Dighalia has an average literacy rate of 39.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[8]

## Administration

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Dighalia Upazila is divided into Dighalia Municipality and six union parishads: Aranghata, Barakpur, Dighalia, Gazirhat, Jogipol, and Senhati. The union parishads are subdivided into 29 mauzas and 43 villages.[9][10]

## See also

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* Upazilas of Bangladesh
* Districts of Bangladesh
* Divisions of Bangladesh

## 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. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
4. ^ Md Mamun Reza (2012), "Dighalia Upazila", in Sirajul Islam; Ahmed A. Jamal (eds.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Khulna (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-271-9.
6. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Khulna" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
7. ^ "Community Tables: Khulna district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
8. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
9. ^ "District Statistics 2011: Khulna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
10. ^ দিঘলিয়া উপজেলা [Unions]. Dighalia Upazila (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2020-12-08.

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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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