Dasmina Upazila

Dasmina দশমিনা
—  Upazila  —
Dasmina Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°17′N 90°35.4′E / 22.283°N 90.59°E / 22.283; 90.59Coordinates: 22°17′N 90°35.4′E / 22.283°N 90.59°E / 22.283; 90.59
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Barisal Division
District	Patuakhali District
Area
- Total	351.74 km2 (135.8 sq mi)
Population (1991)
- Total	106,539
- Density	303/km2 (784.8/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Website	Official Map of the Dasmina Upazila

Dasmina (Bengali: দশমিনা ) is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.

Geography

Dasmina is located at 22°17′00″N 90°35′25″E / 22.2833°N 90.5903°E / 22.2833; 90.5903 . It has 19,863 units of house hold and total area 351.74 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dasmina has a population of 106,539. Males constitute 49.5% of the population, and females 50.5%. This Upazila's eighteen and older population is 52,137. Dasmina has an average literacy rate of 29.5% (7+ years), and a national average of 32.4%.

Administrative

Dasmina has 6 Unions/Wards, 51 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 55 villages. The names of the Unions are Dashmina, Alipura, Banshbaria, Rono Gopaldi, Bohorampur and Betagi Shankipur. The Upazila Headquarters is situated in Dashmina Sadar. It is situated on the Bank of the river Tetulia. It is a very old place. At present it holds One College, one Boys' High School, One Girls' School, One Alia Madrasa and a number of Government and Non Government Primary School.

See also

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

References