Basic Information
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| Jhalokathi District (Barisal division) with an area of 758.06 sq km, is bounded by barisal district on the north and east, barguna district and the Bishkhali river on the south, lohagara and pirojpur districts on the west. Annual average temperature: maximum 33.3 oC, minimum 12.1 oC; annual rainfall 2506 mm. Main rivers are Bishkhali, Sugandha, Dhansiri, Gabkhan, Jangalia and Bamanda. |
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At a Glance
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| Area: |
758.06 Km2 |
| Upazila Road: |
270.41 Km |
| Union Road: |
363.03 Km |
| Village Road: |
1459.41 Km VA |
| 1044.39 Km VB |
| Population: |
7,28,943 (2001) |
| Density: |
1005.75 per Km2 |
| Literacy: |
65.34 % |
| Upazilas: |
4 |
| Union: |
32 |
| Pourashavas: |
2 |
| Primary Schools: |
560 |
| High Schools: |
194 |
| Colleges: |
17 |
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