Kalapara | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 24°52′56″N 90°43′40″E / 24.882210°N 90.727892°E / 24.882210; 90.727892 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Patuakhali District |
| Upazila | Kalapara Upazila |
| Municipal Town | 2010 |
| Upazila Headquarters | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Kalapara Municipality |
| • Mayor | ASM Rakibul Ahsan[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.24 km2 (8.97 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 16,916 |
| • Density | 727.9/km2 (1,885/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Kalapara is a town in Patuakhali District under Barisal Division, Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Kalapara Upazila. It is the second largest town in Patuakhali District and the largest and principal urban center of Kalapara Upazila. The town is situated on the bank of the Andharmanik River. The nearest international and domestic airports to the town are Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and Patuakhali Airport, respectively. Kalapara town is located 91.6 km away from the divisional city of Barisal[2] and 50 km away from the district town of Patuakhali.[3]
Population
The total population of Kalapara town is 26,177, of which 13,342 are males and 12,835 are females. The male-to-female ratio is 104:100. There are a total of 6,492 households in the town.[4]
Geography
The geographical coordinates of the town are 21°59′06″N 90°13′53″E / 21.984877°N 90.231502°E / 21.984877; 90.231502. The average elevation of the town is 9 meters above sea level.[5]
Administration
In 2010, to provide civic services and other facilities for the residents of Kalapara town, a local government body called Kalapara Municipality was formed. It is divided into 9 wards and 24 mahallas. Out of the total area of 23.24 square km, 3.75 square km of Kalapara town is governed by the Kalapara Municipality.[6]
Education
The literacy rate of Kalapara town is 65.5%.
References
- ^ "Mayor of Kalapara Municipality". Archived from the original on 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
- ^ "Distance from Barisal to Kalapara". distancesto.com. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- ^ "Distance from Patuakhali to Kalapara". distancesto.com. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- ^ "Urban Centers in Bangladesh". Population & Housing Census-2011 [Population & Housing Census-2011] (PDF) (Report). National Report. Vol. 5: Urban Area Report, 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. March 2014. p. 176. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2019-01-07.
- ^ "latitude, longitude and coordinates for Kalapara, Bangladesh?". distancesto.com. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- ^ "At a glance Municipality". Archived from the original on 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
