Paikgachha Upazila
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| Paikgachha পাইকগাছা |
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 Paikgachha
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| Coordinates: 22°35.3′N 89°20.2′E / 22.5883°N 89.3367°ECoordinates: 22°35.3′N 89°20.2′E / 22.5883°N 89.3367°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Khulna District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 411.19 km2 (158.76 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 225,085 |
| • Density | 547/km2 (1,420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Paikgachha |
Paikgachha (Bengali: পাইকগাছা) is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
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[edit] Geography
Paikgachha is located at 22°35′20″N 89°20′10″E / 22.5889°N 89.3361°E . It has 41194 units of house hold and total area 411.19 km².
[edit] Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Paikgachha has a population of 225085. Males constitute are 51.14% of the population, and females 48.86%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 117629. Paikgachha has an average literacy rate of 32.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
[edit] Administrative
Paikgachha has 10 Unions/Wards, 172 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 212 villages.
[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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