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Haluaghat Upazila

Coordinates: 25°7.5′N 90°21′E / 25.1250°N 90.350°E / 25.1250; 90.350
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Haluaghat
হালুয়াঘাট
Upazila
Fields in Beltali village with Garo Hills in background
Fields in Beltali village with Garo Hills in background
Location of Haluaghat
Coordinates: 25°7.5′N 90°21′E / 25.1250°N 90.350°E / 25.1250; 90.350
Country Bangladesh
DivisionMymensingh Division
DistrictMymensingh District
Area
 • Total
357.61 km2 (138.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
316,539
 • Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
2260[2]
Websitehaluaghat.mymensingh.gov.bd

Haluaghat (Bengali: হালুয়াঘাট) is an upazila of Mymensingh District in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. [3]

Geography

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Haluaghat is located at 25°07′30″N 90°21′00″E / 25.1250°N 90.3500°E / 25.1250; 90.3500. It has 69,725 households and a total area of 357.61 km2.

There is a border checkpoint on the Bangladesh-India border at Haluaghat.[4]

Demographics

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Religions in Haluaghat Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 92.32%
Christianity
 
 3.84%
Hinduism
 
 3.82%
Other or not stated
 
 0.02%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Haluaghat Upazila had 69,725 households and a population of 290,043. 77,789 (26.82%) people were under 10 years of age. Haluaghat has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 38.89%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1,034 females per 1,000 males. 11,710 (4.04%) people lived in the urban areas.[6][7]

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Haluaghat had a population of 242,339. Males constituted 50.68% of the population, and females 49.32%. This upazila's eighteen-up population was 122,863. Haluaghat has a average literacy rate of 22.8% (7+ years) compared to the national average of 32.4%.[8]

12,924 (4.46%) belong to indigenous communities. Ethnic communities in Haluaghat are: Garo, Hajong, Koch, Dalu, Bangshi Barman, Khatrio, Kurmi and Mal, although vast majority (over 96%) are Garo.[3]

Administration

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Haluaghat Thana was formed in 1916 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.[3]

The upazila is divided into 12 union parishads: Amtoil, Bhubankura, Bildora, Dhara, Dhurail, Gazirbhita, Haluaghat, Jugli, Kaichapur, Narail, Sakuai, and Swadeshi. The union parishads are subdivided into 146 mauzas and 214 villages.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 401. 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. 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Haluaghat Upazila". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  4. ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Land Ports". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Mymensingh (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-226-9.
  6. ^ "Community Tables: Mymensingh district" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Mymensingh" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  9. ^ "District Statistics 2011: Mymensingh" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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