Shibganj Upazila, Bogra

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Shibganj
শিবগঞ্জ (বগুড়া)
Upazila
Shibganj
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°1′N 89°19′E / 25.017°N 89.317°E / 25.017; 89.317Coordinates: 25°1′N 89°19′E / 25.017°N 89.317°E / 25.017; 89.317
Country  Bangladesh
Division Rajshahi Division
District Bogra District
Area
 • Total 315.33 km2 (121.75 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 312,773
 • Density 992/km2 (2,570/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Shibganj

Shibganj (Bengali: শিবগঞ্জ (বগুড়া)) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Geography

Shibganj is located at 25°01′00″N 89°19′00″E / 25.0167°N 89.3167°E / 25.0167; 89.3167. It has about 63,721 households, and a total area of 315.33 km² (approximately).

Demographics

As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Shibganj has a population of 312,773. Males constitute 51.39% of the population, and females 48.61%. This Upazila's population over the age of eighteen is 162,646. Shibganj has an average literacy rate of 24.1% (7+ years). But Literacy rate among the town people is 63.2%.[1] The national average is 32.4% literacy.[2]

Administrative

Shibganj has 12 Unions parishads/Wards, 245 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 436 villages. The Unions parishads are: Shibganj, Bihar, Roynagar, Buriganj, Majhihata, Pirab, Atmul, Kichak, Maidanhata, Deuli, Mokamtala, Saidpur.

See also

References

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