Birganj Upazila
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Birganj বীরগঞ্জ |
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Upazila | |
Location in Bangladesh | |
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Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Rangpur Division |
District | Dinajpur District |
Area | |
• Total | 413 km2 (159 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 231,305 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Website | Official Map of Birganj |
Birganj (Bengali: বীরগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Dinajpur District[1] in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Geography
Birganj is located "between 25°48' and 26°04' north latitudes and in between 88°29´ and 88°44´ east longitudes".[1] It is situated on the bank of Dhepa river.It has 42323 households and total area 413 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Birgonj has a population of 231305. Males constitute 51.77% of the population, and females 48.23%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 111160. Birgonj has an average literacy rate of 25% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Birganj has 11 unions/wards, 187 mauzas/mahallas, and 186 villages.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Birganj a town in northern part Dinajpur district of Bangladesh.
References
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