Batiaghata Upazila


Batiaghata is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.

Geography

Batiaghata is located at. The Kajibacha river divides it into an eastern and a western part. It has 23698 households and total area 248.33 km2.

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Batiaghata had a population of 128184. Males constituted 51.07% of the population, and females 48.93%. The population aged 18 or over is 71,463. Batiaghata has an average literacy rate of 37.7%, compared to the national average of 32.4%.

Points of interest

Batiaghata has 7 Unions/Wards, 132 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 158 villages.

Education

Primary schools