Habiganj Sadar Upazila
| Habiganj Sadar হবিগঞ্জ সদর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Habiganj Sadar Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°22.5′N 91°25′E / 24.3750°N 91.417°ECoordinates: 24°22.5′N 91°25′E / 24.3750°N 91.417°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Sylhet Division |
| District | Habiganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 253.74 km2 (97.97 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 225,469 |
| • Density | 889/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Habiganj Sadar |
Habiganj Sadar (Bengali: হবিগঞ্জ সদর) is an Upazila of Habiganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Geography
Habiganj Sadar is located at 24°22′30″N 91°25′00″E / 24.3750°N 91.4167°E . It has 38977 households and total area 253.74 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Habiganj Sadar has a population of 225469. Males constitute 51.75% of the population, and females 48.25%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 117014. Habiganj Sadar has an average literacy rate of 30.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administration
Habiganj Sadar has 13 Unions/Wards, 208 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 259 villages.
Education
There are five colleges in the upazila. They include Government Habiganj Mohila College and Shaistagonj Degree College. Brindaban Government College, founded in 1931,[2] is the only honors level one.
The madrasa education system includes one fazil and one kamil madrasa.[3]
See also
- Habiganj District under Chittagong Division of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ↑ "BGCH At A Glance". Brindaban Government College. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ↑ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
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