Kishoreganj Upazila
| Kishoreganj কিশোরগঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  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 (1991) | |
| • Total | 246,201 |
| • Density | 929/km2 (2,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Kishoreganj |
Kishoreganj (Bengali: কিশোরগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Kishoreganj is located at 25°54′40″N 89°01′30″E / 25.9111°N 89.0250°E . It has 52000 households and total area 264.98 km².
History
This was named by the name of prince Kishore Chandro(Son of Horish Chandro,1800-1900).Kishorganj was known for Nil cultivation under British rulings. It was part Rangpur District and then separated 1983 into Niphamri.
Economics
The fertile land of kishoreganj produces mainly potato, rice, ginger and corn. The seasons first Potato harvest happens here and transported to all main cities at the beginning of December
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kishoreganj has a population of 246201. Males constitute are 51.19% of the population, and females 48.81%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 122233. Kishoreganj has an average literacy rate of 18.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Kishoreganj has 11 Unions/Wards, 71 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 72 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Md. Azizul Islam Promanik (2012), "Kishoreganj Upazila (Nilphamari)", 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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