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Betagi বেতাগী
Upazila
Coordinates: 22°25′N 90°10.1′E / 22.417°N 90.1683°E / 22.417; 90.1683
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Barisal Division
District	Barguna District
Area
• Total	167.75 km (64.77 sq mi)
Population
• Total	125,472
• Density	750/km (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	8740
Website	Official Map of the Betagi Upazila

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

Geography

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 km.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, 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.

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%.

Administration

UNO: Faruk Ahmed.

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.

Betagi Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.

Education

Primary schools

• Masuakhali Government Primary School

• Betagi Model Government Primary School

High schools

• Mokamia High School

• Betagi Government Pilot High school

• Betagi Girls' School and College

• Kaiyalghata Secondary School

Colleges

• Betagi Government Degree college

• Betagi Girls' School and College

Transport

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

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

Notable people

• Shahjada Abdul Malek Khan, former MP in Patuakhali

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

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. 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.
4. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Barguna (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-223-8.
5. "Community Report: Barguna" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
6. "Bangladesh Population & Housing Census-2011, Zila Report: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 18.
7. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
8. উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
9. ^ "District Statistics 2011: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

v t e Barguna District
Capital: Barguna
Upazilas	Amtali Bamna Barguna Sadar Betagi Patharghata Taltali
Constituencies	Barguna-1 Barguna-2
Attractions and sites	Barguna Stadium Sundarbans Tengragiri Wildlife Sanctuary
History	Bibi Chini Mosque Barguna massacre Small Farmer Development Foundation Cyclone Yaas Murder of Rifat Sharif Cyclone Sidr
Inhabited areas	Adabaria Ashar Char Athara Gachhia Ayla Patakata Badura Badurtala Balaibania Bara Doani Bara Gaurichanna Bara Nachnapara Bibi Chini Bihanga Island Bukabania Bura Mazumdar Burir Char Chaora Char Doani Lathimara Charkhali Chhailabania Chhopkhali Chila Chhonauta Dauatala Dhalua East Jorkhali Gariabania Gazipur Gojkhali Gulisakhali Haldia Haridrabaria Hat Mokamia Hogalpati Jnanpara Kakchira Kalikabari Kalipur Kantha Chora Karuna Kazirabad Keorabunia Kewabania Kukua Kumrakhali Marichbania Musurikati Naltona Niamati Nij Bamna Phuljhuri Ranipur Sakharia South Amragachhia South Kalikabari Tarabania West Chunakhali
Educational institutions	Barguna Polytechnic Institute Taslima Memorial Academy
Rivers and transport	Baleshwar Bishkhali Gorai-Madhumati Haringhata Khakdon Paira

v t e Upazilas of the Barisal Division
Capital: Barisal
Barguna District	Amtali Bamna Barguna Betagi Patharghata Taltali
Barisal District	Agailjhara Babuganj Bakerganj Banaripara Gaurnadi Hizla Barisal Mehendiganj Muladi Wazirpur
Bhola District	Bhola Burhanuddin Charfasson Daulatkhan Lalmohan Manpura Tazmuddin
Jhalokati District	Jhalokati Kathalia Nalchity Rajapur
Patuakhali District	Bauphal Dashmina Galachipa Kalapara Mirzaganj Patukhali Dumki Rangabali
Pirojpur District	Bhandaria Kawkhali Mathbaria Nazirpur Pirojpur Nesarabad Ziangar

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