Pangsha Upazila
| Pangsha পাংশা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Pangsha Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°47.5′N 89°25′E / 23.7917°N 89.417°ECoordinates: 23°47.5′N 89°25′E / 23.7917°N 89.417°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Rajbari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 414.24 km2 (159.94 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 316,752 |
| • Density | 765/km2 (1,980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Pangsha |
Pangsha (Bengali: পাংশা) is an Upazila of Rajbari District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Pangsha is located at 23°47′30″N 89°25′00″E / 23.7917°N 89.4167°E . It has 54424 units of house hold and total area 414.24 km².
Demographics
At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Pangsha had a population of 316,752, of which 151,566 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 51.78% of the population, and females 48.22%. Pangsha had an average literacy rate of 23.1% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[1]
Administrative
Pangsha has 20 Unions/Wards, 359 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 316 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
