Patuakhali District facts for kids
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Patuakhali
পটুয়াখালী
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| Patuakhali District | |
| Nickname(s):
সাগরকন্যা (Daughter of the Sea)
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Location of Patuakhali in Bangladesh
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| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| Patuakhali | 1969 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,220.15 km2 (1,243.31 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011 census)
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| • Total | 1,535,854 |
| • Density | 476.9511/km2 (1,235.2976/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code |
8600
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| HDI (2018) | 0.586 medium · 16th of 21 |
Patuakhali is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Barisal Division. This district is called "SagorKonna", which means daughter of sea. It is watered by the Bay of Bengal.
Subdivisions
There are 6 Upazilas/Thanas in this district. They are:
- Bauphal Upazila
- Dasmina Upazila
- Dumki Upazila
- Galachipa Upazila
- Kalapara Upazila
- Mirzaganj Upazila
- Patuakhali Sadar Upazila.
Economy
Agriculture is the profession of the most of the people. Fishing is also a prominent profession of this district. Thousands of boats go into the deep sea to fish and come back with tons of fish. Paddy, Jute, and different types of vegetables are the main product of agriculture sector.
See also
In Spanish: Patuakhali (zila) para niños
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