Birganj Upazila

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Birganj
বীরগঞ্জ
Upazila
Birganj is located in Bangladesh
Birganj
Birganj
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

References

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