Kawkhali Upazila, Pirojpur
|
Kawkhali কাউখালী |
|
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
 Kawkhali
|
|
| Coordinates: 22°37.2′N 90°4.2′E / 22.6200°N 90.0700°ECoordinates: 22°37.2′N 90°4.2′E / 22.6200°N 90.0700°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
|
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Pirojpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.64 km2 (30.75 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 70,347 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of the Kawkhali Upazila |
Kawkhali (Bengali: কাউখালী ) is an Upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Kawkhali is located at 22°37′13″N 90°04′10″E / 22.6203°N 90.0694°E. It has 13,763 households and a total area of 79.64 km².
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, 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%.
Kawkhali has 5 Unions/Wards, 45 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 58 villages.
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.
...
Wikipedia