Kaliganj Upazila, Satkhira
Kaliganj
কালীগঞ্জ (সাতক্ষীরা) | |
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| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Satkhira District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 333.79 km2 (128.88 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 225,596 |
| • Density | 676/km2 (1,750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Kaliganj |
Kaliganj (Bengali: কালীগঞ্জ (সাতক্ষীরা)) is an Upazila of Satkhira District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Geography
Kaliganj is located at 22°27′00″N 89°02′30″E / 22.4500°N 89.0417°E . It has 41162 households and total area 333.79 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kaliganj had a population of 225,596. Males constituted 50.7% of the population, and females 49.3%. The population aged 18 or over was 115,458. Kaliganj had an average literacy rate of 32.3% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[1]
Administration
Kaliganj has 12 Unions/Wards, 244 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 256 villages.
Administration and Notable Person
Chairman : Alhaz sheik Oheduzzaman. from Awami League.
Women Vice Chairman :
Vice Chairman : Sayeed Mehedi (from Awami League) [1]
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) : Mohammad Toufiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury [2] DR. A.K.M. ASADUZZAMAN: Pediatrician.
Transport
The Kakshiyali River (actually a canal) bisects the upazila roughly east to west, connecting the Galghasia and Kalindi Rivers.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ De, Sachhida Nanda (2012). "Kaliganj Upazila (Satkhira District)". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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