Chaugachha Upazila

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Chowgacha
চৌগাছা
Upazila
Chowgacha
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°16′N 89°1.5′E / 23.267°N 89.0250°E / 23.267; 89.0250Coordinates: 23°16′N 89°1.5′E / 23.267°N 89.0250°E / 23.267; 89.0250
Country  Bangladesh
Division Khulna Division
District Jessore District
Area
  Total 269.31 km2 (103.98 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 231,370
  Density 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Chowgacha

Chowgacha (Bengali: চৌগাছা) is an Upazila of Jessore District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.

Geography

Chowgacha is located at 23°16′00″N 89°01′30″E / 23.2667°N 89.0250°E / 23.2667; 89.0250 . It has a total area of 269.31 km².

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chowgacha Upazila had a population of 231,370. In 1991, males constituted 51.6% of the population, and females 48.4%; this Upazila's eighteen-up population was 91,297. Chaugachha has an average literacy rate of 25.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]

Administrative

Chowgacha has 11 Unions/Wards, 149 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 166 villages.

History

There is a long history behind Chowgacha. It is named after the four banyan tree beside the Chowgacha.

Historical places

Nilkuthi, Muktinagar, Bergobindopur baor.

See also

References

  1. "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006. 



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