Betagi is an upazila of Barguna District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.

Geography

Betagi is located at 22.4167°N, 90.1681°W. It has 22,156 households and a total area of 167.75 km2.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Betagi Upazila had a population of 117,145 living in 27,922 households. 25,857 (22.07%) were under 10 years of age. Betagi has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.1%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1067 females per 1000 males. 12,786 (10.91%) lived in urban areas. According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Betagi had a population of 110,926. Males constitute 49.95% of the population, and females 50.05%. The population aged 18 or over was 57,885. Betagi had an average literacy rate of 87% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 72.4%.

Administration

UNO: Faruk Ahmed. Betagi Upazila is divided into Betagi Municipality and seven union parishads: Betagi, Bibichini, Buramazumdar, Hosnabad, Kazirabad, Mokamia, and Sarishamuri. The union parishads are subdivided into 59 mauzas and 73 villages. Betagi Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.

Education

Primary schools

High schools

Colleges

Transport

Numerous rivers and canals force the inhabitants to use boats as one of the main transportation source. People use launch for long-distance travel. Road communication has improved significantly over the last decades. Although, travel on bus for long distance is not comfortable yet.

Economy

Economy mainly depends on farming. Although, many people from Betagi Upazilla do non-farming jobs such as government employees, teachers, bankers etc.

Notable people