Pirojpur Sadar Upazila

Coordinates: 22°34.7′N 89°59.4′E / 22.5783°N 89.9900°E

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Pirojpur Sadar পিরোজপুর সদর
Upazila
Forest in Kalakhali

Coordinates: 22°34.7′N 89°59.4′E / 22.5783°N 89.9900°E / 22.5783; 89.9900
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Barisal
District	Pirojpur
Headquarters	Pirojpur
Area
• Total	166.81 km² (64.41 sq mi)
Population (2022)^[1]
• Total	181,707
• Density	1,100/km² (2,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	8500^[2]
Area code	0461^[3]
Website	Official Map of the Pirojpur Sadar Upazila

Pirojpur Sadar (Bengali: পিরোজপুর সদর) is an upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.^[4]

Geography

Pirojpur Sadar is located at 22°34′40″N 89°59′24″E / 22.5778°N 89.9900°E / 22.5778; 89.9900. It has a total area of 166.81 km².

Demographics

Religions in Pirojpur Sadar Upazila (2022)^[1]
Religion			Percent
Islam			85.18%
Hinduism			14.81%
Other or not stated			0.01%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Pirojpur Sadar Upazila had 38,017 households and a population of 163,470. 34,704 (21.23%) were under 10 years of age. Pirojpur Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 70.30%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1026 females per 1000 males. 60,056 (36.74%) lived in urban areas.^[5]^[6]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Pirojpur Sadar has a population of 225,156. Males constitute 50.93% of the population, and females 49.07%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 116,628. Pirojpur Sadar has an average literacy rate of 50.7% (7+ years) compared to the national average of 32.4% literate.^[7]

Administration

UNO: Md. Arif Murshed Mishu.^[8]

Pirojpur Sadar Upazila is divided into Pirojpur Municipality and seven union parishads: Durgapur, Kadamtala, Kalakhali, Shankorpasha, Shariktola, Sikder Mallik, and Tona. The union parishads are subdivided into 64 mauzas and 98 villages.^[9]

Pirojpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 30 mahallas.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Pirojpur (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-260-3.
^ "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.
^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
^ Roy, Shapna (2012). "Pirojpur Sadar Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). 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 18 November 2024.
^ "Community Report: Pirojpur" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
^ "Bangladesh Population & Housing Census-2011, Zila Report: Pirojpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 18.
^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 26 August 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b "District Statistics 2011: Pirojpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

v t e Pirojpur District
Upazilas/thanas	Bhandaria Kawkhali Mathbaria Nazirpur Pirojpur Sadar Nesarabad Zianagar

v t e Upazilas of the Barisal Division
Capital: Barisal
Barguna District	Amtali Bamna Barguna Betagi Patharghata Taltali
Barisal District	Agailjhara Babuganj Bakerganj Banaripara Gaurnadi Hizla Barisal Mehendiganj Muladi Wazirpur
Bhola District	Bhola Burhanuddin Charfasson Daulatkhan Lalmohan Manpura Tazmuddin
Jhalokati District	Jhalokati Kathalia Nalchity Rajapur
Patuakhali District	Bauphal Dashmina Galachipa Kalapara Mirzaganj Patukhali Dumki Rangabali
Pirojpur District	Bhandaria Kawkhali Mathbaria Nazirpur Pirojpur Nesarabad Ziangar

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