Begumganj Upazila
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| Begumganj বেগমগঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Begumganj | |
| Coordinates: 22°57′N 91°6′E / 22.950°N 91.100°ECoordinates: 22°57′N 91°6′E / 22.950°N 91.100°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Noakhali District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 426.05 km2 (164.50 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 676,168 |
| • Density | 1,587/km2 (4,110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | /Begumganj.gif Official Map of Begumganj |
Begumganj (Bengali: বেগমগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Noakhali District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography
Begumganj is located at 22°57′00″N 91°06′00″E / 22.9500°N 91.1000°E . It has 118361 units of house hold and total area 426.05 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Begumganj has a population of 676168. Males constitute 49.2% of the population, and females 50.8%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 313911. Begumganj has an average literacy rate of 44.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Begumganj has 29 Unions/Wards, 344 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 343 villages.
Textile Engineering College
*Begumgonj Textile Engineering College, Noakhali
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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