Debiganj Upazila
Debiganj Upazila
দেবীগঞ্জ উপজেলা | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Panchagarh District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 309.04 km2 (119.32 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 159,902 |
| • Density | 517/km2 (1,340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | |
| Website | Official Website Debiganj |
Debiganj (Bengali: দেবীগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Panchagarh District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Debiganj Upazila is located at 26°07′07″N 88°45′33″E / 26.11858°N 88.759299°E. It has 31532 households and total area 309.04 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Debiganj has a population of 159902. Males constitute 51.02% of the population, and females 48.98%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 77660. Debiganj has an average literacy rate of 24.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Debiganj has 10 Unions/Wards, 106 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 101 villages.
Education
According to Banglapedia, Nripendra Narayan Government High School, founded in 1906, is a notable secondary school.[1]
Aladini Government Girls High School is a secondary govt high school for girls only. Also have a reputed College. Over all Debiganj has 68 govt and non-govt high school and 10 Colleges. Some of thems are -
- Sonahar Girls High School -
- Sonahar High School
- Khariza Sonahar High School - Developed by: Dear Roy
See also
References
- ^ a b Habib, Md Ahsan (2012). "Debiganj Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
Places adjacent to Debiganj Upazila | ||||||||||||||||
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| Upazila/Thana: |  | |
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| Upazilas of the Rangpur Division | ||
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Capital: Rangpur | ||
| Dinajpur District |  | |
| Gaibandha District | ||
| Kurigram District | ||
| Lalmonirhat District | ||
| Nilphamari District | ||
| Panchagarh District | ||
| Rangpur District | ||
| Thakurgaon District | ||
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