Kaliganj Upazila, Satkhira
| Kaliganj কালীগঞ্জ (সাতক্ষীরা) | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Kaliganj | |
| Coordinates: 22°27′N 89°2.5′E / 22.450°N 89.0417°ECoordinates: 22°27′N 89°2.5′E / 22.450°N 89.0417°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Satkhira District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 333.79 km2 (128.88 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 225,596 |
| • Density | 676/km2 (1,750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Kaliganj |
Kaliganj (Bengali: কালীগঞ্জ (সাতক্ষীরা)) is an Upazila of Satkhira District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Geography
Kaliganj is located at 22°27′00″N 89°02′30″E / 22.4500°N 89.0417°E . It has 41162 units of house hold and total area 333.79 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kaliganj has a population of 225596. Males constitute 50.7% of the population, and females 49.3%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 115458. Kaliganj has an average literacy rate of 32.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Kaliganj has 12 Unions/Wards, 244 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 256 villages.
Aministration
Chairman : Shadat Hossain. from Santantra.
Women Vice Chairman :
Vice Chairman : Sayeed Mehedi (from Awami League)
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) : Mohammad Toufiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Retrieved November 10, 2006.
