Kishoreganj Upazila

Kishoreganj (Bengali: কিশোরগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]

Kishoreganj
কিশোরগঞ্জ
Upazila
Kishoreganj is located in Bangladesh
Kishoreganj
Kishoreganj
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°54.7′N 89°1.5′E
CountryBangladesh
DivisionRangpur Division
DistrictNilphamari District
Area
 • Total264.98 km2 (102.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total261,069
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Kishoreganj

History

The upazila was named after Prince Kishore Chandro, son of Horish Chandro (1800–1900). Kishorganj was known for Nil cultivation while under British ruling. It was part of Rangpur District and later separated and merged with Nilphamati district in 1983.

Geography

Kishoreganj is located at 25.9111°N 89.0250°E / 25.9111; 89.0250. It has a total area of 264.98 km2. The upazila is bounded by Jaldhaka upazila on the north, Taraganj upazila on the south, Gangachara upazila on the east, Nilphamari sadar and Saidpur upazilas on the west.[1]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop. (000) ±%
1981 208—    
1991 246+18.3%
2001 253+2.8%
2011 261+3.2%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kishoreganj Upazila had 65,798 households and a population of 261,069, 3.2% of whom lived in urban areas. 11.0% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 38.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[3][4]

Economy

The fertile land of Kishoreganj produces mainly potato, rice, ginger and corn. The season's first Potato harvest happens here and transported to all main cities at the beginning of December.

Administration

Kishoreganj Thana, now an upazila, was formed in 1921.[5]

Kishoreganj Upazila is divided into nine union parishads: Bahagili, Barabhita, Chandkhana, Garagram, Kishoreganj, Magura, Nitai, Putimari, and Ranachandi. The union parishads are subdivided into 51 mauzas and 53 villages.[2]

See also

References
  1. Md. Azizul Islam Promanik (2012), "Kishoreganj Upazila (Nilphamari)", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. "District Statistics 2011: Nilphamari" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. "Community Report: Nilphamari" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  4. "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  5. "Kishoreganj Upazila (Nilphamari) - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2023-02-22.


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