Taltali Upazila

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| native_name = তালতলী

| settlement_type = Upazila

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| subdivision_name1 = Barisal Division

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Barguna District

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| population_total = 119403

| population_as_of = 2022

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| postal_code = 8710{{Cite web |url=https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/e87b3044-29bc-43c6-b1fd-e5668a5623f1 |title=Bangladesh Postal Code |date=21 October 2024 |publisher=Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |location=Dhaka}}

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Taltali ({{langx|bn|তালতলী}}) is an upazila of Barguna District in the division of Barisal, Bangladesh.

History

Taltali Upazila was established on 25 April 2012.{{cite web|title=Taltali Upazila at a glance|url=http://taltali.barguna.gov.bd/node/1075311/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE|website=National Information Web|access-date=18 September 2015}} It was previously part of Amtali Upazila.

Geography

Taltali is at {{coord|22.0876|N|90.1770|E|}}. It covers an area of 258.94 km² with the population of 88,004 people. Its literacy rate is 89%. It is by the Bay of Bengal. The Burishwar river and Barguna Sadar Upazila are on the west of it. Andharmanik river and Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali are in the east.{{Cite web |last=Shorowarthy |first=Shahab Uddin |date=2022-10-29 |title=Taltali Upazila: 5 Interesting Places To Visit in This Area |url=https://nehrin.com/taltali/ |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=nehrin.com |language=en-US}}

Demographics

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As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Taltali has a population of 88,004 living in 21,011 households. Taltali has an average literacy rate of 54.99% (7+ years) and a sex ratio of 1013 females per 1000 males. The population is entirely rural.

Muslims are 81,375 (92.47%), Hindus 5,611 (6.38%) and Buddhists 974 (1.11%).{{cite web |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/COMMUNITY_BARGUNA.pdf |title=Population Census 2011 Community Tables: Barguna |author= |website=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics }} Most of The area is Rural Based. Farmer's and Fishermen are the Leading profession. She has a Natural Forest Reserve Named TengraGiri Eco Park and a Clean and Calm Beach Named Shuvo-Shondha, Many Tourists come here to Enjoy the Natural Beauty of Paira-Bishkhali-Bay of Bengal Mohona. Some 998 Rakhaine people are still living here.

Administration

UNO: Sifat Anower Tumpa.{{cite web

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| url = https://www.barguna.gov.bd/en/site/view/employee_list/7-উপজেলা%20নির্বাহী%20অফিসার

| date = 2024-08-26

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Taltali Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Barabagi, Chhotabagi, Kariibaria, Nishanbaria, Panchakoralia, Sarikkhali, and Sonakata.{{cite web |title=List of Unions |url=http://taltali.barguna.gov.bd/site/page/a71c9b5f-17a2-11e7-9461-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B9 |website=Taltali Upazila}}

References

Category:Populated places in Barguna District

Category:Upazilas of Barguna District