Koyra Upazila

Koyra কয়রা
Upazila
Koyra Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates:
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Khulna Division
District	Khulna District
Area
• Total	1,775.41 km2 (685.49 sq mi)
Population (1991)
• Total	165,473
• Density	93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Website	[1]

File:Monument and shahid minar, koyra.jpg

Monument and shahid minar, koyra

Koyra (Bengali: কয়রা) is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.It's the 2nd largest Upazila in Bangladesh.

Geography

Koyra is located at . It has 28,061 households and a total area 1775.41 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Koyra had a population of 165,473. Males constituted 49.68% of the population, and females 50.32%. The population aged 18 or over was 80,830. Koyra had an average literacy rate of 32.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.

Administration

Koyra has 7 Unions/Wards, 72 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 131 villages. The Unions are:

1. Bagali
2. Moheswaripur
3. Moharajpur
4. Koyra
5. Uttor Betkashi
6. Daskin Betkashi
7. Amadi

Education

Primary schools

• Koyra Monorama Govt. Primary School
• Koyra Govt. Primary School
• Borobari Govt. Primary School
• Doshalia Adarsho Primary School
• Bedkashi Govt. primary Schol.

Secondary schools

• Koyra Shakbaria School & College
• Gazi Abdul Zabbar School & College
• Koyra Madinabad High School
• Bedkahsi collegiate School
• Maheswaripur High School
• N.A.G.D.Kantoram united Academy
• Barabari High School.

Colleges

* Kapotakshma Degree college

• Gazi Abdul Zabbar School & College
• Jobeda Khanam Mahila College
• Koyra Shakbaria School & College

Transport

• Bus
• Launch
• Motorcycle
• Boat

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh