Ishwarganj Upazila
| Ishwarganj ঈশ্বরগঞ্জ |
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 Ishwarganj
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| Coordinates: 24°41′N 90°37.5′E / 24.683°N 90.625°ECoordinates: 24°41′N 90°37.5′E / 24.683°N 90.625°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Mymensingh District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 286.19 km2 (110.5 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 306,977 |
| • Density | 1,073/km2 (2,779.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 2200 |
| Website | Official Map of Ishwarganj |
Ishwarganj (Bengali: ঈশ্বরগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Mymensingh District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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[edit] Geography
Ishwarganj is located at 24°41′00″N 90°37′30″E / 24.6833°N 90.6250°E . It has 56296 units of house hold and total area 286.19 km².
[edit] Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ishwarganj has a population of 306977. Males constitute 50.8% of the population, and females 49.2%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 143379. Ishwarganj has an average literacy rate of 22.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 56.3% literate.[1]
[edit] Administration
Chairman: Shoumendro Kishor Choudhury (from Awami League)
Vice Chairman: Bodrul Alam Prodip
Woman Vice Chairman: Momtaz Sufia.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO):
[edit] Administrative
Ishwarganj has 11 Unions/Wards, 293 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 296 villages.
[edit] Educational Institutes
It has also some good educational Institutes such as
- Shohagi Union High School
- Bisweswari Pilot High School
- Atharabari M.C. High School
- Charnikhala High School
- Konapara High School
- Ishwargonj Degree College
- Ishwargonj Mohila College
- Atharabari College
- D.S. Camill Madrasha
- Mohespur Dakil Madrasha
- Shakhwa Mozidia Dakhil Madrasha
- MAIZ BAG PAS PARA HIGH SCH00L
[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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