Taltali Upazila

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

Taltali
তালতলী
Upazila
Location of Taltali
Coordinates: 21.985°N 90.085°E / 21.985; 90.085
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictBarguna District
Area
 • Total333.83 km2 (128.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total88,004
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Website[taltali.barguna.gov.bd

History

Taltali Upazila was established on 25 April 2012.[1] It was previously part of Amtali Upazila.

Geography

Taltali is at 22.0876°N 90.1770°E / 22.0876; 90.1770. It covers an area of 258.94 km2 with the population of 88,004 people. It's 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.[2]

Demographics
Religions in Taltali upazila (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 92.47%
Hinduism
 
 6.38%
Buddhism
 
 1.11%
Other or not stated
 
 0.04%

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.[3]

Muslims are 81,375 (92.47%), Hindus 5,611 (6.38%) and Buddhists 974 (1.11%).[3] 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

Taltali Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Barabagi, Chhotabagi, Kariibaria, Nishanbaria, Panchakoralia, Sarikkhali, and Sonakata.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Taltali Upazila at a glance". National Information Web. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. Shorowarthy, Shahab Uddin (2022-10-29). "Taltali Upazila: 5 Interesting Places To Visit in This Area". nehrin.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  3. "Population Census 2011 Community Tables: Barguna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  4. "List of Unions". Taltali Upazila.


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