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Bochaganj
বোচাগঞ্জ
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur Division
DistrictDinajpur District
Area
 • Total
224.81 km2 (86.80 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total
135,376
 • Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Bochaganj

Bochaganj (Template:Lang-bn) is an Upazila of Dinajpur District[1] in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.

Geography

Bochaganj is located at 25°48′00″N 88°27′40″E / 25.8000°N 88.4611°E / 25.8000; 88.4611 . It has 23972 households and total area 224.81 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bochaganj has a population of 135376. Males constitute 51.7% of the population, and females 48.3%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 64312. Bochaganj has an average literacy rate of 30.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Bochaganj has 6 unions/wards, 144 mauzas/mahallas, and 146 villages.

See also

References

  1. ^ Rezaul Karim (2012). "Bochaganj Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.