Chaugachha Upazila
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| Chowgacha চৌগাছা |
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 Chowgacha
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| Coordinates: 23°16′N 89°1.5′E / 23.267°N 89.025°ECoordinates: 23°16′N 89°1.5′E / 23.267°N 89.025°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Jessore District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 268.89 km2 (103.8 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 181,829 |
| • Density | 676/km2 (1,750.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Chowgacha |
Chowgacha (Bengali: চৌগাছা) is an Upazila of Jessore District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
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[edit] Geography
Chowgacha is located at 23°16′00″N 89°01′30″E / 23.2667°N 89.0250°E . It has 33765 units of house hold and total area 268.89 km².
[edit] Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Chowgacha has a population of 181829. Males constitute are 51.6% of the population, and females 48.4%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 91297. Chaugachha has an average literacy rate of 25.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
[edit] Administrative
Chowgacha has 11 Unions/Wards, 149 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 166 villages.
[edit] History
There is an long history behind Chowgacha. It is named after the four banyan tree beside the Chowgacha.
[edit] Historical Places
Nilkuthi, Muktinagar, Bergobindopur baor.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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