Boalia Thana

Boalia () is a thana of metropolitan Rajshahi in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.
Geography.
Boalia is located at . It has 51063 households and a total area of 96.68 km².
Demographics.
According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Boalia had a population of 221,163. Males constituted 51.73% of the population and females 48.27%. Muslims formed 93.21% of the population, Hindus 6.59%, Christians 0.18% and others 0.02%. Boalia had a literacy rate of 76.37% for the population 7 years and above.
In 1991, Boalia had a population of 294,056. Males constituted 52.53% of the population and females 47.47%. This upazila's eighteen up population was 165,335. Boalia had an average literacy rate of 58.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administration.
Boalia Thana has 30 unions/wards and 82 mauzas/mahallas.
Education.
According to Banglapedia, Government P. N. Girls' High School, founded in 1886, is a notable secondary school.