Dighalia
দিঘলিয়া
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| 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
(2011)
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| • Total | 115,585 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Dighalia |
Dighalia (Bengali: দিঘলিয়া) is an upazilaofKhulna District[1] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
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.
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, 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.[2][3]
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%.[4]
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.[5][6]
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