Char Rajibpur Upazila
| Char Rajibpur চর রাজিবপুর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Char Rajibpur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°24′N 89°41.5′E / 25.400°N 89.6917°ECoordinates: 25°24′N 89°41.5′E / 25.400°N 89.6917°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Kurigram District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 111.03 km2 (42.87 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 58,049 |
| • Density | 523/km2 (1,350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Rajibpur.gif Official Map of Char Rajibpur |
Char Rajibpur (Bengali: চর রাজিবপুর) is an Upazila of Kurigram District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Char Rajibpur is located at 25°24′00″N 89°41′30″E / 25.4000°N 89.6917°E. It has 11,124 households and a total area 111.03 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Char Rajibpur has a population of 58,049, with 27,533 over the age of 18. Males constitute 49.54% of the population, and females 50.46%. Char Rajibpur has an average literacy rate of 16.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Char Rajibpur has 3 Unions/Wards, 26 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 72 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Md Kamal Hossain (2012), "Char Rajibpur Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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