Purbadhala Upazila


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

Geography

Purbadhala is located at . It has 44799 households and total area 312.3 km².

Demographics

According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Purbadhala had a population of 310,834. Males constituted 49.27% of the population and females 50.73%. Muslims formed 94.80% of the population, Hindus 4.81%, Christians 0.19% and others 0.20%. Purbadhala had a literacy rate of 42.78% for the population 7 years and above.
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Purbadhala has a population of 235,675. Males constitute 50.79% of the population, and females 49.21%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 114,878. Purbadhala has an average literacy rate of 23%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Administration

Purbadhala has 12 Unions/Wards, 229 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 334 villages.

The Unions of purbdhala are following :

1.

2. Hugla Union

3. Ghagra Union

4. Jaria Union

5. Dhola Mulgao Union

6. Purbdhala

7. Bishkakuni Union

8. Agia Union

9. Khalishapur Union

10. Narandia Union

11. Gohalakanda Union

12. Bhairati Union
Chairman:Sujon, from Awame League
Vice Chairman: Masum Mostofa, from Jamayet e Islam