Betagi Upazila

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Betagi
বেতাগী
Upazila
Location of Betagi
Coordinates: 22°25′N 90°10.1′E / 22.417°N 90.1683°E / 22.417; 90.1683
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictBarguna District
Area
 • Total167.75 km2 (64.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total117,145
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of the Betagi Upazila

Betagi (Bengali: বেতাগী) is an upazila of Barguna District[1] in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.

Geography[edit]

Betagi is located at 22°25′00″N 90°10′05″E / 22.4167°N 90.1681°E / 22.4167; 90.1681. It has 22,156 households and a total area of 167.75 km2.

Demographics[edit]

Religions in Betagi upazila (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 90.07%
Hinduism
 
 9.75%
Other or not stated
 
 0.18%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Betagi Upazila had a population of 117,145 living in 27,922 households. 25,857 (22.07%) were under 10 years of age. Betagi has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.1%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1067 females per 1000 males. 12,786 (10.91%) lived in urban areas.[3][2]

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Betagi had a population of 110,926. Males constitute 49.95% of the population, and females 50.05%. The population aged 18 or over was 57,885. Betagi had an average literacy rate of 87% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 72.4%.[4]

Administration[edit]

Betagi Upazila is divided into Betagi Municipality and seven union parishads: Betagi, Bibichini, Buramazumdar, Hosnabad, Kazirabad, Mokamia, and Sarishamuri. The union parishads are subdivided into 59 mauzas and 73 villages.[5]

Betagi Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.[5]

Education[edit]

Primary schools[edit]

  • Masuakhali Government Primary School
  • Betagi Model Government Primary School

High schools[edit]

  • Mokamia Secondary School
  • Betagi Government Pilot High school
  • Betagi Girls' School and College
  • Kaiyalghata Secondary School

Colleges[edit]

  • Betagi Government Degree college
  • Betagi Girls' School and College

Transport[edit]

Numerous rivers and canals force the inhabitants to use boats as one of the main transportation source. People use launch for long-distance travel. Road communication has improved significantly over the last decades. Although, travel on bus for long distance is not comfortable yet.

Economy[edit]

Economy mainly depends on farming. Although, many people from Betagi Upazilla do non-farming jobs such as government employees, teachers, bankers etc.

Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Saidul Islam Mantu (2012). "Betagi Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ a b "Bangladesh Population & Housing Census-2011, Zila Report: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 18.
  3. ^ "Community Report: Barguna" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  5. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.


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