Pirojpur Sadar Upazila
upazila in Barisal Division, Bangladesh
Pirojpur Sadar (Bengali: পিরোজপুর সদর) is an upazila of Pirojpur District in Barisal, Bangladesh.
Geography
Pirojpur Sadar is located at 22.5778°N 89.9900°E / 22.5778; 89.9900. It has a total area of 166.81 km2.
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Pirojpur Sadar Upazila had 44,783 households and a population of 181,707. 8.71% of the population were under 5 years of age. Pirojpur Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 87.07%: 87.72% for males and 86.44% for females, and a sex ratio of 96.52 males for every 100 females. 77,255 (42.52%) lived in urban areas.
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Pirojpur Sadar Upazila had 38,017 households and a population of 163,470. 34,704 (21.23%) were under 10 years of age. Pirojpur Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 70.30%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1026 females per 1000 males.
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