Kaliganj Upazila, Gazipur
| Kaliganj কালিগঞ্জ |
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 Kaliganj
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| Coordinates: 23°55.5′N 90°34′E / 23.9250°N 90.567°ECoordinates: 23°55.5′N 90°34′E / 23.9250°N 90.567°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Gazipur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 158.79 km2 (61.31 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 175,915 |
| • Density | 1,108/km2 (2,870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Kaliganj |
Kaliganj (Bengali: কালিগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Gazipur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Geography [edit]
Kaliganj is located at 23°55′30″N 90°34′00″E / 23.9250°N 90.5667°E . It has 32588 units of house hold and total area 158.79 km².
Demographics [edit]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kaliganj has a population of 175915. Males constitute are 51.86% of the population, and females 48.14%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 87404. Kaliganj has an average literacy rate of 33.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Main occupations Agriculture 47.35%, dairy and fishery 1.89%, agricultural labourer 11.32%, wage labourer 2.11%, weaving 1.71%, commerce 9.22%, transport 1.79%, service 15.84%, others 8.77%.[1]
Administrative [edit]
Kaliganj has 6 Unions/Wards, 93 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 105 villages.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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