Kalmakanda Upazila
| Kalmakanda কলমাকান্দা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Kalmakanda Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°5′N 90°53.5′E / 25.083°N 90.8917°ECoordinates: 25°5′N 90°53.5′E / 25.083°N 90.8917°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Mymensingh Division |
| District | Netrokona District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 377.41 km2 (145.72 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 209,360 |
| • Density | 555/km2 (1,440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| 2400 | 2400 |
| Website | Official Map of Kalmakanda |
Kalmakanda (Bengali: কলমাকান্দা), originally Karamakhanda, is an Upazila of Netrokona District[1] in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Geography
Kalmakanda is located at 25°05′00″N 90°53′30″E / 25.0833°N 90.8917°E . It has 39275 households in total area 377.41 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kalmakanda has a population of 209,360. Males make up 50.99% of the population, and females 49.01%. The over 18 population of Upazila numbers 103,227. Kalmakanda has an average literacy rate of 21.4% (7+ years); the national average is 32.4%.[2]
Administrative
Kalmakanda has 8 Unions/Wards, 179 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 343 villages. Banks al Kalmakanda: 1. BRAC Bank Limited 2. Sonali Bank limited. 3. Bangladesh Krishi Bank 4.Grameen Bank.
National Public Figure
ছবি বিশ্বাস , Member of Parliament Government republic of Bangladesh (05/01/2014)
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Peoples of Kalmakanda
- www.sunnyleone.com
References
- ↑ Syed Marufuzzaman (2012), "Kalmakanda Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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