Kishoreganj Upazila
| Kishoreganj কিশোরগঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Kishoreganj | |
| Coordinates: 25°54.7′N 89°1.5′E / 25.9117°N 89.0250°ECoordinates: 25°54.7′N 89°1.5′E / 25.9117°N 89.0250°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Nilphamari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 264.98 km2 (102.31 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 246,201 |
| • Density | 929/km2 (2,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Kishoreganj |
Kishoreganj (Bengali: কিশোরগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Geography
Kishoreganj is located at 25°54′40″N 89°01′30″E / 25.9111°N 89.0250°E . It has 52000 units of house hold and total area 264.98 km².
History
This was named by the name of prince Kishore Chandro(Son of Horish Chandro,1800-1900).Kishorganj was known for Nil cultivation under British rulings. It was part Rangpur District and then separated 1983 into Niphamri.
Economics
The fertile land of kishoreganj produces mainly potato, rice, ginger and corn. The seasons first Potato harvest happens here and transported to all main cities at the beginning of December
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kishoreganj has a population of 246201. Males constitute 51.19% of the population, and females 48.81%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 122233. Kishoreganj has an average literacy rate of 18.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Education
The small town have some educational institutions like Kishoregonj High school, Kishoregonj girls High school, Shishu Nikatan High school and a college named Kishoregonj College.There have some B. M college which established, recently.
Administration
Kishoreganj thana was established in 1921 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. The upazila consists of 11 union parishads, 70 mouzas and 72 villages.
Archaeological heritage and relics
Three-domed Jami Mosque at Bherbheri (eighteenth century).
Religious institutions
Mosque 380, temple 99, tomb 2.
Cultural organisations
Club 22, cinema hall 2, theatre group 1, theatre stage 1 and playground 27.
Main occupations
Agriculture 50.54%, agricultural labourer 30.93%, commerce 7.87%, wage labourer 2.58%, service 2.46% and others 5.62%.
Land use
Total land under cultivation 17411.17 hectares; single crop 13.58%, double crop 21.29% and treble crop land 65.13%.
Land control
Among the peasants 48.28% are landless, 12.37% small, 25.05% intermediate and 14.3% rich; cultivable land per head 0.15 hectare.
Main crops
Paddy, wheat, potato, onion, garlic, brinjal, sweet potato, kaun, patal, ginger.
Extinct and nearly extinct crops
Linseed, sesame, arahar and mustard seed.
Main fruits
Jackfruit, mango, papaya, banana and litchi.
Communication facilities
Roads: pucca 35 km and mud road 661 km.
Traditional transport
Palanquin (extinct), horse carriage and bullock cart (nearly extinct), boat.
Manufactories
Ice factory 1, welding 7.
Cottage industries
Bamboo work 250, wood work 160, blacksmith 85, tailoring 290; cocoon produced by women labour.
Hats, bazars and fairs
Hats and bazars are 22, most noted of which are Kishoreganj, Tepa, Baravita, Magura and Garagram; fair 1 (Tatuar Mela).
Main exports
Paddy, potato, brinjal, corn and ginger.
NGO activities
Operationally important NGOs are WORLD VISION BANGLADESH (Funded by Korea, Contact:Md.Ahsan Habib,Project Manager-Health) BRAC, ASA, CARE, RDRS,GRAMEEN BANK, etc. vHealth centres== Upazila health complex 1, family planning center 8 and satellite clinic 2
If any quarry/attach please Contact: Md.Ahsan Habib,Project Manager-Health, World Vision Bangladesh (01755502236).
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.
1. http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/K_0272.HTM
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