According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, 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.[2] Ethnic population was 1,698 (0.82%).[3]
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.[4]
Administrationedit
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.[2]
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.[1][5]
According to Banglapedia, Dhokrakul High School, founded in 1949, and PN Technical High School (1865), are notable secondary schools.[1]
^ abcAKM Kaisaruzzaman (2012), "Puthia Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
puthia, upazila, puthia, bengali, upazila, rajshahi, district, division, rajshahi, bangladesh, puthia, upazilaputhia, rajbaricoordinates, 3750, 3750, 850country, bangladeshdivisionrajshahidistrictrajshahiarea, total192, population, 2011, total207, density1, ti. Puthia Bengali প ঠ য is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi Bangladesh 1 Puthia প ঠ য UpazilaPuthia RajbariCoordinates 24 22 5 N 88 51 E 24 3750 N 88 850 E 24 3750 88 850Country BangladeshDivisionRajshahiDistrictRajshahiArea Total192 63 km2 74 37 sq mi Population 2011 Total207 490 Density1 100 km2 2 800 sq mi Time zoneUTC 6 BST WebsiteOfficial Map of Puthia Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Administration 4 Education 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksGeography editPuthia 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 amp traditional place in Bangladesh for Puthia Rajbari amp Shiva Temple Complex Demographics editReligions in Puthia upazila 2011 2 Religion PercentIslam 93 93 Hinduism 5 27 Christianity 0 48 Other or not stated 0 32 According to the 2011 Bangladesh census 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 2 Ethnic population was 1 698 0 82 3 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 4 Administration editPuthia 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 2 Education editSee also Education in Bangladesh 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 1 5 According to Banglapedia Dhokrakul High School founded in 1949 and PN Technical High School 1865 are notable secondary schools 1 See also editUpazilas of Bangladesh Districts of Bangladesh Divisions of Bangladesh Puthia Temple Complex Puthia Rajbari palace Pancha Ratna Govinda TempleReferences edit 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 a b c Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report Rajshahi PDF bbs gov bd Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics Community Tables Rajshahi district PDF bbs gov bd Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics 2011 Population Census Wing BBS Archived from the original on 2005 03 27 Retrieved November 10 2006 List of Colleges Excel Bangladesh Bureau of Education Information and Statistics External links editOfficial website in Bengali nbsp This Rajshahi Division location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Puthia Upazila amp oldid 1190843390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
