Hakimpur Upazila
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| Hakimpur হাকিমপুর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Hakimpur | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′N 89°1′E / 25.283°N 89.017°ECoordinates: 25°17′N 89°1′E / 25.283°N 89.017°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Dinajpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 99.92 km2 (38.58 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 66,875 |
| • Density | 669/km2 (1,730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Hakimpur |
Hakimpur (Bengali: হাকিমপুর) is an Upazila of Dinajpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Geography
Hakimpur is located at 25°17′00″N 89°01′00″E / 25.2833°N 89.0167°E. It has 13,769 units of house hold and total area 99.92 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Hakimpur has a population of 66875. Males constitute 51.22% of the population, and females 48.78%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 35649. Hakimpur has an average literacy rate of 30.1% (7+ years), better than the national average of 32.4%..[1]
Administrative
Hakimpur has 4 unions/wards, 69 mauzas/mahallas, and 91 villages. Md.A zizur Rahman is currently the head of the upazila.
Hili Land Port
The 2nd largest land port of Bangladesh Hili Land Port is situated here.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Hili Railway Station
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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