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Upazila in Barisal Division, Bangladesh
Taltali তালতলী
Upazila
Location of Taltali
Coordinates: 21°59′06″N 90°05′06″E / 21.985°N 90.085°E / 21.985; 90.085
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictBarguna District
Area
 • Total333.83 km (128.89 sq mi)
Population
 • Total119,403
 • Density360/km (930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code8710
Websitetaltali.barguna.gov.bd

Taltali (Bengali: তালতলী) is an upazila of Barguna District in the division of Barisal, Bangladesh.

History

Taltali Upazila was established on 25 April 2012. It was previously part of Amtali Upazila.

Geography

Taltali is at 22°05′15″N 90°10′37″E / 22.0876°N 90.1770°E / 22.0876; 90.1770. It covers an area of 258.94 km with the population of 88,004 people. Its literacy rate is 89%. It is by the Bay of Bengal. The Burishwar river and Barguna Sadar Upazila are on the west of it. Andharmanik river and Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali are in the east.

Demographics

Religions in Taltali Upazila (2022)
Religion Percent
Islam 92.04%
Hinduism 5.40%
Buddhism 2.54%
Other or not stated 0.02%

As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Taltali has a population of 88,004 living in 21,011 households. Taltali has an average literacy rate of 54.99% (7+ years) and a sex ratio of 1013 females per 1000 males. The population is entirely rural.

Muslims are 81,375 (92.47%), Hindus 5,611 (6.38%) and Buddhists 974 (1.11%). Most of The area is Rural Based. Farmer's and Fishermen are the Leading profession. She has a Natural Forest Reserve Named TengraGiri Eco Park and a Clean and Calm Beach Named Shuvo-Shondha, Many Tourists come here to Enjoy the Natural Beauty of Paira-Bishkhali-Bay of Bengal Mohona. Some 998 Rakhaine people are still living here.

Administration

UNO: Sifat Anower Tumpa.

Taltali Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Barabagi, Chhotabagi, Kariibaria, Nishanbaria, Panchakoralia, Sarikkhali, and Sonakata.

See also

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. "Taltali Upazila at a glance". National Information Web. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  4. Shorowarthy, Shahab Uddin (2022-10-29). "Taltali Upazila: 5 Interesting Places To Visit in This Area". nehrin.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  5. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Barguna (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-223-8.
  6. ^ "Population Census 2011 Community Tables: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
  8. "List of Unions". Taltali Upazila.
Barguna District
Capital: Barguna
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Bangladesh Upazilas of the Barisal Division
Capital: Barisal
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