Taltali Upazila
Taltali is an upazila of Barguna District in the division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
History
Taltali Upazila was established on 25 April 2012. It was previously part of Amtali Upazila.Geography
Taltali is at. It covers an area of 258.94 km2 with a population of 88,004 people. It is by the Bay of Bengal. Burishwar river and Barguna Sadar Upazila are on the west of it, while Andharmanik river and Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali are in the east.Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Taltali Upazila had 29,001 households and a population of 119,403. 9.34% of the population were under 5 years of age. Taltali had a literacy rate of 80.77%: 82.40% for males and 79.06% for females, and a sex ratio of 104.97 males for every 100 females. 31,673 lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 977, of which Rakhine were 922.As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Taltali has a population of 88,004 living in 21,011 households. Taltali has an average literacy rate of 54.99% and a sex ratio of 1,013 females per 1,000 males. The population is entirely rural.
Muslims are 81,375, Hindus 5,611 and Buddhists 974. Most of The area is rural based. Farmers and fishermen are the leading professions. It has a natural forest reserve named TengraGiri Eco Park and a beach named Shuvo-Shondha. Many tourists come to Paira-Bishkhali-Bay of Bengal Mohona. Some 998 Rakhaine people are still living here.
Administration
UNO: Sifat Anower Tumpa.Taltali Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Barabagi, Chhotabagi, Kariibaria, Nishanbaria, Panchakoralia, Sarikkhali, and Sonakata.