Kawkhali Upazila, Pirojpur

For the Upazila in Rangamati, see Kawkhali Upazila, Rangamati.

Upazila in Barisal Division, Bangladesh

Kawkhali

কাউখালী

Upazila

Coordinates: 22°37.2′N 90°4.2′E﻿ / ﻿22.6200°N 90.0700°E﻿ / 22.6200; 90.0700
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Barisal Division
District| Pirojpur District
Area

• Total| 79.56 km2 (30.72 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 70,130
• Density| 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Website| Official Map of the Kawkhali Upazila

Kawkhali (Bengali: কাউখালী) is an upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]

## Geography[edit]

Kawkhali is located at 22°37′13″N 90°04′10″E﻿ / ﻿22.6203°N 90.0694°E﻿ / 22.6203; 90.0694. It has 13,763 households and a total area of 79.56 km2.

## Demographics[edit]

Religions in Kawkhali upazila (2011)[2]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 84.73%
Hinduism |

| 15.26%
Other or not stated |

| 0.01%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kawkhali Upazila had 16,208 households and a population of 70,115. 14,321 inhabitants (20.43%) were under 10 years of age. Kawkhali has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 64.6%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1010 females per 1000 males. 9,641 (13.75%) lived in urban areas.[2][3]

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census,[4] Kawkhali had a population of 70,347, of whom 37,391 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 50.46% of the population, and females 49.54%. Kawkhali had an average literacy rate of 50.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[5]

## Administration[edit]

Kawkhali Upazila is divided into five union parishads: Amrajuri, Chirapara Parshaturia, Kawkhali, Sayna Raghunathpur, and Shial Kati. The union parishads are subdivided into 45 mauzas and 59 villages.[6]

### Kawkhali town[edit]

Kawkhali is a small town and its communication depends on rivers and roads. It has a launch & steamer station which dates from the British period. The Gabkhan Channel starts from Kawkhali near the village of Ashoa. On it many ships run from Mongla seaport to Dhaka.

## See also[edit]

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

## References[edit]

1. ^ Tapan Kumar Roy (2012). "Kawkhali Upazila (Pirojpur District)". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. ^ a b "Community Report: Pirojpur" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
3. ^ "Bangladesh Population & Housing Census-2011, Zila Report: Pirojpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 18.
4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Archived from the original on 2002-05-27. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
6. ^ "District Statistics 2011: Pirojpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

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Pirojpur District

Upazila/Thana:|

* Bhandaria
* Kawkhali
* Mathbaria
* Nazirpur
* Pirojpur Sadar
* Nesarabad
* Zianagar

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Upazilas of the Barisal Division

Capital: Barisal

Barguna District|

* Amtali
* Bamna
* Barguna
* Betagi
* Patharghata
* Taltali

Barisal District|

* Agailjhara
* Babuganj
* Bakerganj
* Banaripara
* Gaurnadi
* Hizla
* Barisal
* Mehendiganj
* Muladi
* Wazirpur

Bhola District|

* Bhola
* Burhanuddin
* Charfasson
* Daulatkhan
* Lalmohan
* Manpura
* Tazmuddin

Jhalokati District|

* Jhalokati
* Kathalia
* Nalchity
* Rajapur

Patuakhali District|

* Bauphal
* Dashmina
* Galachipa
* Kalapara
* Mirzaganj
* Patukhali
* Dumki
* Rangabali

Pirojpur District|

* Bhandaria
* Kawkhali
* Mathbaria
* Nazirpur
* Pirojpur
* Nesarabad
* Ziangar

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