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Upazila in Barisal Division, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taltali (Bengali: তালতলী) is an upazila of Barguna District in the division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Taltali
তালতলী | |
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Coordinates: 21.985°N 90.085°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Barisal Division |
District | Barguna District |
Area | |
• Total | 333.83 km2 (128.89 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 119,403 |
• Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | taltali |
Taltali Upazila was established on 25 April 2012.[2] It was previously part of Amtali Upazila.
Taltali is at 22.0876°N 90.1770°E. It covers an area of 258.94 km2 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.[3]
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, 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.[5]
Muslims are 81,375 (92.47%), Hindus 5,611 (6.38%) and Buddhists 974 (1.11%).[5] 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.
UNO: Sifat Anower Tumpa.[6]
Taltali Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Barabagi, Chhotabagi, Kariibaria, Nishanbaria, Panchakoralia, Sarikkhali, and Sonakata.[7]
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