Hizla হিজলা |
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Upazila | |
Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 22°54′N 90°30.5′E / 22.900°N 90.5083°ECoordinates: 22°54′N 90°30.5′E / 22.900°N 90.5083°E | |
Country |
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Division | Barisal Division |
District | Barisal District |
Area | |
• Total | 515.36 km2 (198.98 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 166,265 |
• Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Website | Official Map of the Hizla Upazila |
Hizla (Bengali: হিজলা) is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Hizla is located at 22°54′00″N 90°30′30″E / 22.9000°N 90.5083°E. It has 30,184 households and a total area of 515.36 km².
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Hizla had a population of 166,265. Males constituted 52.76% of the population, and females 47.24%. The population aged 18 or over was 75,315. Hizla had an average literacy rate of 27.7% (7+ years), the national average being 32.4%.
UNO: Kaniz Fatema Tania
Hizla has 6 Unions/Wards, 144 Mauzas/Mahallas, and a total of 105 villages.