Hossainpur Upazila
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Hossainpur
হোসেনপুর | |
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| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Kishoreganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 121.29 km2 (46.83 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 148,028 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | www.hossainpur.info |
Hossainpur (Bengali: হোসেনপুর) is an Upazila of Kishoreganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Hossainpur is located at 24°25′00″N 90°39′00″E / 24.4167°N 90.6500°E. It has 29,486 households and a total area of 121.29 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Hossainpur has a population of 148,028. Males constitute 51.49% of the population, and females 48.51%. The adult population is 72,824. Hossainpur has an average literacy rate of 90.1% (7+ years), while the national average is 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Hossainpur has 6 Unions/Wards, 73 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 101 villages.
See also
References
- ^ Azizur Rahman Bhuiyan Babul (2012), "Hossainpur Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), 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.
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