Purbadhala পূর্বধলা |
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Upazila | |
Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 24°56′N 90°36.2′E / 24.933°N 90.6033°ECoordinates: 24°56′N 90°36.2′E / 24.933°N 90.6033°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Mymensingh Division |
District | Netrokona District |
Area | |
• Total | 312.3 km2 (120.6 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 235,675 |
• Density | 750/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Website | Official Map of Purbadhala |
Purbadhala (Bengali: পূর্বধলা) is an Upazila of Netrokona District in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Purbadhala is located at 24°56′00″N 90°36′10″E / 24.9333°N 90.6028°E . It has 44799 households and total area 312.3 km².
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Purbadhala has a population of 235675. Males constitute 50.79% of the population, and females 49.21%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 114878. Purbadhala has an average literacy rate of 23% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Purbadhala has 12 Unions/Wards, 229 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 334 villages.
The Unions of purbdhala are following :
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2. Hugla Union
3. Ghagra Union
4. Jaria Union
5. Dhola Mulgao Union
6. Purbdhala
7. Bishkakuni Union
8. Agia Union
9. Khalishapur Union
10. Narandia Union
11. Gohalakanda Union
12. Bhairati Union
Chairman:Sujon, from Awame League Vice Chairman: Masum Mostofa, from Jamayet e Islam