Shivalaya Upazila

Shivalaya (শিবালয়, Shibaloy, meaning "Home of Shiva") is an upazila of Manikganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Geography
Shivalaya is located at 23.8333°N, 89.7917°W. Shivalaya's total area is 199.07 km2.

Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Shivalaya Upazila had 40,795 households and a population of 171,873. 35,698 (20.77%) were under 10 years of age. Shivalaya had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 53.28%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1017 females per 1000 males. 5,202 (3.03%) lived in urban areas.

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Shivalaya has a population of 143842. Males constitute 52.42% of the population, and females 47.58%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 75930. Shivalaya has an average literacy rate of 29.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Administration
Shivalaya Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Aruoa, Mohadebpur, Shibaloy, Simulia, Teota, Ulayel, and Uthali. The union parishads are subdivided into 202 mauzas and 255 villages.

Education
College: High School:
 * Sadar Uddin Degree College
 * Mahadebpur Union Degree College, Barangail
 * Shibalaya govt. High school
 * Barangail G.C. High School
 * Maloci High school
 * Bajpara High School
 * Uthali AGS High school

Primary School:-
 * Oxford Academy, Shibalaya
 * Barangail Govt. Primary School
 * Chhota butni govt. Primary School