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Koyra কয়রা |
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| Upazila | |
| Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°20.5′N 89°18′E / 22.3417°N 89.300°ECoordinates: 22°20.5′N 89°18′E / 22.3417°N 89.300°E | |
| Country |
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| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Khulna District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,775.41 km2 (685.49 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 165,473 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 9290 |
| Website | [1] |
Koyra (Bengali: কয়রা) is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.It's the 2nd largest Upazila in Bangladesh.
Koyra is located at 22°20′30″N 89°18′00″E / 22.3417°N 89.3000°E. It has 28,061 households and a total area 1775.41 km².
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Koyra had a population of 165,473. Males constituted 49.68% of the population, and females 50.32%. The population aged 18 or over was 80,830. Koyra had an average literacy rate of 32.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.
Koyra has 7 Unions/Wards, 72 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 131 villages. The Unions are:
Mothbari Serajiya Secondary High School