Jaldhaka Upazila


Jaldhaka is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.

Geography

Jaldhaka is located at . It has 45456 households and total area 303.52 km2.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Jaldhaka has a population of 233885. Males constitute 51.5% of the population, and females 48.5%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 114763. Jaldhaka has an average literacy rate of 18.4%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Administration

Jaldhaka has 12 Unions/Wards, 69 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 69 villages.