Astagram Upazila
| Astagram অষ্টগ্রাম | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Astagram Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°16′N 91°7.5′E / 24.267°N 91.1250°ECoordinates: 24°16′N 91°7.5′E / 24.267°N 91.1250°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Kishoreganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 355.53 km2 (137.27 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 132,303 |
| • Density | 372/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Astagram |
Astagram (Bengali: অষ্টগ্রাম) is an Upazila of Kishoreganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Astagram is located at 24°16′00″N 91°07′30″E / 24.2667°N 91.1250°E . It has 21,077 households and a total area of 355.53 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Astagram had a population of 132,303, of whom 59,377 were aged 18 or over. Males constituted 51.41% of the population, and females 48.59%. Astagram had an average literacy rate of 38.2% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[1]
Administration
Astagram has 8 Unions/Wards, 59 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 73 villages. Village's Name: 1.Kalimpur, 2. Kadirpur,3. Monoharpur, 4. Kadamchal, 5. Khoyerpur, 6. Somarchor, 7. Bajuka, 8. Baligaon, 9. Kholagaon, 10. Goyeshpur, 11. Abdullapur
See also
- One of the village namely Kalimpur is the best village of the Austagram Upozila.Upazilas of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
