Jhalokati District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jhalokati ঝালকাঠি
District
From top: Jhalokati Sadar Road, Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari Ruins and Jhalokathi N S Kamil Madrasah Complex
Location of Jhalokati in Bangladesh
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Barisal Division
Area
• Total	758.06 km2 (292.69 sq mi)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	694,090
• Density	915.614/km2 (2,371.43/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+06:00 (BST)
HDI (2018)	0.672 medium · 2nd of 21

Jhalokati (also spelled Jhalokathi) is a district located in the southwestern part of Bangladesh. It is part of the Barisal Division, which is one of the major administrative areas in the country. This district was officially created in 1984.

Parts of Jhalokati

Jhalokati district is divided into smaller administrative areas called upazilas. Think of an upazila as a sub-district or a local government area. These upazilas help manage the different parts of the district.

Upazilas in Jhalokati

There are four main upazilas in Jhalokati district:

• Jhalokati Sadar Upazila
• Kathalia Upazila
• Nalchity Upazila
• Rajapur Upazila