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Puthia Upazila

Puthia
পুঠিয়া
Puthia Rajbari
Location of Puthia
Coordinates: 24°22.5′N 88°51′E / 24.3750°N 88.850°E / 24.3750; 88.850
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi
DistrictRajshahi
Area
 • Total
192.63 km2 (74.37 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
224,143
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
6260[2]
Area code07228[3]
WebsiteOfficial Map of Puthia

Puthia (Bengali: পুঠিয়া) is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[4]

Geography

Puthia is located at 24°22′30″N 88°51′00″E / 24.3750°N 88.8500°E / 24.3750; 88.8500. It has 52,922 households and total area 192.63 km2. This is a historical & traditional place in Bangladesh for Puthia Rajbari & Shiva Temple Complex.

Demographics

Religions in Puthia Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
94.03%
Hinduism
5.19%
Christianity
0.48%
Other or not stated
0.30%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Puthia Upazila had 52,922 households and a population of 207,490. 37,278 (17.97%) were under 10 years of age. Puthia had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 49.58%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 975 females per 1000 males. 25,761 (12.42%) lived in urban areas.[6] Ethnic population was 1,698 (0.82%).[7]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Puthia has a population of 342,405. Males constitute 51.16% of the population, and females 48.84%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 81679. Puthia has an average literacy rate of 25.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[8]

Administration

Puthia Upazila is divided into Puthia Municipality and six union parishads: Baneshwar, Belpukuria, Bhalukgachhi, Jeopara, Puthia, and Silmaria. The union parishads are subdivided into 128 mauzas and 183 villages.[6]

Education

Rath Mandir and Boro Shiv Mandir of Puthia with reflection on Shiv Sagar
Left to right: Boro Annik Mandir, Choto Gobindo Mandir and Gopal Mandir

There are 12 colleges in the upazila. They include Dhokrakul Degree College, Dhopapara Memorial Degree College, Ideal Degree College, Laskherpur Degree Mahavidya Niketan, Pangu Shishu Niketon S A Degree College, Pochamaria Degree College, Puthia Islamia Mohila College, and Puthia Mohila Degree College. Baneshwar College, founded in 1964, is the only honors level one.[4][9]

According to Banglapedia, Dhokrakul High School, founded in 1949, and PN Technical High School (1865), are notable secondary schools.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 402. 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. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c AKM Kaisaruzzaman (2012), "Puthia Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Rajshahi (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-230-6.
  6. ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rajshahi" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. ^ "Community Tables: Rajshahi district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  8. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  9. ^ "List of Colleges" (Excel). Bangladesh Bureau of Education Information and Statistics.