Pirgachha Upazila

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Pirgachha
পীরগাছা
Upazila
Pirgachha
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°34.8′N 89°24′E / 25.5800°N 89.400°E / 25.5800; 89.400Coordinates: 25°34.8′N 89°24′E / 25.5800°N 89.400°E / 25.5800; 89.400
Country  Bangladesh
Division Rajshahi Division
District Rangpur District
Government
 • Chairman Late Abdul Gafur Mia
 • Chairman Mr. Rabu Sarder
Area
 • Total 265.32 km2 (102.44 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 256,573
 • Density 967/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Pirgachha

Pirgachha (Bengali: পীরগাছা) is an Upazila of Rangpur District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Geography

Pirgachha is located at 25°34′50″N 89°24′00″E / 25.5806°N 89.4000°E / 25.5806; 89.4000 . It has 52432 units of house hold and total area 265.32 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Pirgachha has a population of 256573. Males constitute 50.59% of the population, and females 49.41%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 125484. Pirgachha has an average literacy rate of 21.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]

Administrative

Pirgachha has 9 Unions/Wards, 171 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 189 villages.

See also

Pirgacha upazila, this upazila is under Rangpur district.It is situated east-south corner of Rangpur town.

References

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


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