Panchagarh Sadar Upazila
| Panchagarh Sadar পঞ্চগড় সদর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Panchagarh Sadar Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 26°20.1′N 88°33.5′E / 26.3350°N 88.5583°ECoordinates: 26°20.1′N 88°33.5′E / 26.3350°N 88.5583°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Panchagarh District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 347.08 km2 (134.01 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 193,198 |
| • Density | 557/km2 (1,440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Panchagarh Sadar |
Panchagarh Sadar (Bengali: পঞ্চগড় সদর) is an Upazila of Panchagarh District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Panchagarh Sadar is located at 26°20′05″N 88°33′30″E / 26.3347°N 88.5583°E . It has 37232 households and total area 347.08 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Panchagarh Sadar has a population of 193198. Males constitute 51.3% of the population, and females 48.7%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 92460. Panchagarh Sadar has an average literacy rate of 34.7% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Panchagarh Sadar has 13 Unions/Wards, 108 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 183 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Md. Ahsan Habib (2012). "Panchagarh Sadar 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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