Kaliganj Upazila, Satkhira

Kaliganj
কালীগঞ্জ (সাতক্ষীরা)
Upazila
Kaliganj

Location in Bangladesh

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

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kaliganj had a population of 225,596. Males constituted 50.7% of the population, and females 49.3%. The population aged 18 or over was 115,458. Kaliganj had an average literacy rate of 32.3% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[1]

Administrative

Kaliganj has 12 Unions/Wards, 244 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 256 villages.

Administration and Notable Person

Chairman : Shadat Hossain. from Santantra.

Women Vice Chairman :

Vice Chairman : Sayeed Mehedi (from Awami League)

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) : Mohammad Toufiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury DR. A.K.M. ASADUZZAMAN: Pediatrician.

See also

References

  1. "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Retrieved November 10, 2006.