Kishoreganj Upazila
Kishoreganj
কিশোরগঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
  Kishoreganj Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°54.7′N 89°1.5′E / 25.9117°N 89.0250°ECoordinates: 25°54.7′N 89°1.5′E / 25.9117°N 89.0250°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Nilphamari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 264.98 km2 (102.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 261,069 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Kishoreganj |
Kishoreganj (Bengali: কিশোরগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
History
This was named for prince Kishore Chandro (Son of Horish Chandro, 1800–1900). Kishorganj was known for Nil cultivation while under British rule. It was part of Rangpur District and then separated in 1983 into Niphamri.
Geography
Kishoreganj is located at 25°54′40″N 89°01′30″E / 25.9111°N 89.0250°E. It has a total area of 264.98 km2.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 208 | — |
| 1991 | 246 | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 253 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 261 | +3.2% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2] | ||
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kishoreganj Upazila had 65,798 households and a population of 261,069, 3.2% of whom lived in urban areas. 11.0% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 38.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[3][4]
Economy
The fertile land of Kishoreganj produces mainly potato, rice, ginger and corn. The season's first Potato harvest happens here and transported to all main cities at the beginning of December.
Administration
Kishoreganj Upazila is divided into nine union parishads: Bahagili, Barabhita, Chandkhana, Garagram, Kishoreganj, Magura, Nitai, Putimari, and Ranachandi. The union parishads are subdivided into 51 mauzas and 53 villages.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Md. Azizul Islam Promanik (2012), "Kishoreganj Upazila (Nilphamari)", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Nilphamari" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Community Report: Nilphamari" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
| Upazila/Thana: |  | |
|---|---|---|
 Upazilas of the Rangpur Division | ||
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Capital: Rangpur | ||
| Dinajpur District |  | |
| Gaibandha District | ||
| Kurigram District | ||
| Lalmonirhat District | ||
| Nilphamari District | ||
| Panchagarh District | ||
| Rangpur District | ||
| Thakurgaon District | ||
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