Balla Union (Bengali: বল্লা ইউনিয়ন)is a union of Kalihati Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh. It is situated 12 km northeast of Tangail, the district headquarters.

Balla Union
বল্লা ইউনিয়ন
Balla Union is located in Bangladesh
Balla Union
Balla Union
Location of Balla Union in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°20′00″N 90°01′43″E / 24.3332°N 90.0285°E / 24.3332; 90.0285
CountryBangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictTangail District
UpazilaKalihati Upazila
Established on1984
Government
 • TypeUnion Council
 • ChairmanCan Mahmud Pakir (Bangladesh Awami League)
Area
 • Total13.95 km2 (5.39 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total42,999
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1973
Websiteballaup.tangail.gov.bd

Demographics edit

According to Population Census 2011 performed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, The total population of Balla union is 42999. There are 10068 households in total.[1]

Education edit

The literacy rate of Balla Union is 41.1% (Male-43%, Female-38.8%).[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Tangail Table C-01 : Area, Households, Population, Density by Residence and Community" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  2. ^ "Tangail Table C-06 : Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above by Literacy, Sex, Residence and Community" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2016-03-01.