A Historic And One Of The Largest Upazilas Of Bangladesh
Established: Thana in 1909, Upazila in 1985. Area: 460.90 square kilometers. Population: 294,576 (according to the 2011 Census). Households: 75,968. Literacy Rate: 60.67% (higher than the national average). Sex Ratio: 1,056 females per 1,000 males.