Haluaghat Upazila


Haluaghat is an Upazila of Mymensingh District in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Geography

Haluaghat is located at . It has 49520 households and total area 356.07 km².
There is a border checkpoint on the Bangladesh-India border at Haluaghat.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Haluaghat had a population of 290,043. Males constituted 49.18% of the population and females 50.82%. Muslims formed 91.34% of the population, Christians 4.40%, Hindus 4.17%, and others 0.09%. Haluaghat had a literacy rate of 38.89% for the population 7 years and above.
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Haluaghat has a population of 242,339. Males constitute 50.68% of the population, and females 49.32%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 122,863. Haluaghat has an average literacy rate of 22.8%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Indigenous communities in Haluaghat are: Garo, Hajong, Koch, Dalu, Bangshi Barman, Khatrio, Kurmi and Mal.

Administration

Haluaghat has 12 Unions/Wards, 147 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 205 villages.
List of Unions:
  1. Bhubankura
  2. Jugli
  3. Kaichapur
  4. Haluaghat Sadar
  5. Gazirvita
  6. Bildora
  7. Shakuai
  8. Norail
  9. Dhara
  10. Dhurail
  11. Amtoil
  12. Swadeshi