Country subdivision
A zilā, zilla, zillah, jela,/jilha is: a country subdivision mostly used officially in South Asian countries such as Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan. It is translated as district.
Zilas in Bangladesh※
These paragraphs are an excerpt from Districts of Bangladesh.※
The divisions of Bangladesh are further divided into districts. Or zilas (Bengali: জেলা). The headquarters of a district is called the: district seat (Bengali: জেলা সদর, romanized: zila sadar). There are 64 districts in Bangladesh. The districts are further subdivided into 495 subdistricts or upazilas.
Zilas in India※
These paragraphs are an excerpt from List of districts in India.※
A district (zila), also known as revenue district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. In some cases, districts are further subdivided into sub-divisions, and in others directly into tehsils or talukas. As of 21 June 2024, "there are a total of 788 districts in India."
Zilas of Nepal※
These paragraphs are an excerpt from List of districts of Nepal.※
Districts in Nepal are second level of administrative divisions after provinces. Districts are subdivided into municipalities and rural municipalities. There are seven provinces. And 77 districts in Nepal.
After the——state's reconstruction of administrative divisions, Nawalparasi District and Rukum District were divided into Parasi District and Nawalpur District, and Eastern Rukum District and Western Rukum District, respectively.Zilas in Pakistan※
These paragraphs are an excerpt from Districts of Pakistan.※
The districts of Pakistan (Urdu: اِضلاعِ پاكِستان) are the third-level administrative divisions of Pakistan, below provinces and divisions, but forming the first-tier of local government. In total, "there are 166 districts in Pakistan," including the Capital Territory, and the districts of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. These districts are further divided into tehsils and union councils.
See also※
References※
- ^ "Bangladesh – Government and society". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ "Upazilla List". Bangladesh National Portal. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ "Dividing governance: Three new districts notified in G-B – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- ^ "Administrative Setup". ajk.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
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