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Taltali Upazila

Coordinates: 21°59′06″N 90°05′06″E / 21.985°N 90.085°E / 21.985; 90.085
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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
 • Total
333.83 km2 (128.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
119,403
 • 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 a population of 88,004 people. It is by the Bay of Bengal. Burishwar river and Barguna Sadar Upazila are on the west of it, while 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 1,013 females per 1,000 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. Farmers and fishermen are the leading professions. It has a natural forest reserve named TengraGiri Eco Park and a beach named Shuvo-Shondha. Many tourists come to 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. Archived from the original on 2023-01-16. 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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