Shibganj Upazila, Bogra
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| Shibganj শিবগঞ্জ (বগুড়া) |
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| — Upazila — | |
  Shibganj
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| Coordinates: 25°1′N 89°19′E / 25.017°N 89.317°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Bogra District |
| Area | |
| - Total | 315.33 km2 (121.7 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| - Total | 312,773 |
| - Density | 992/km2 (2,569.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Shibganj |
Shibganj (Bengali: শিবগঞ্জ (বগুড়া)) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
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[edit] Geography
Shibganj is located at 25°01′00″N 89°19′00″E / 25.0167°N 89.3167°E. It has about 63,721 households, and a total area of 315.33 km² (approximately).
[edit] Demographics
As of 1991[update] Bangladesh census, Shibganj has a population of 312,773. Males constitute 51.39% of the population, and females 48.61%. This Upazila's population over the age of eighteen is 162,646. Shibganj has an average literacy rate of 24.1% (7+ years). But Literacy rate among the town people is 63.2%.[1] The national average is 32.4% literacy.[2]
[edit] Administrative
Shibganj has 12 Unions parishads/Wards, 245 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 436 villages. The Unions parishads are: Shibganj, Bihar, Roynagar, Buriganj, Majhihata, Pirab, Atmul, Kichak, Maidanhata, Deuli, Mokamtala, Saidpur.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://banglapedia.net/ht/S_0331.HTM
- ^ "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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