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Birganj Upazila

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Country
  
Bangladesh

District
  
Dinajpur District

Area
  
413 km²

Division
  
Rangpur Division

Time zone
  
BST (UTC+6)

Birganj Upazila

Birganj (Bengali: বীরগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Dinajpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.

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Map of Birganj Upazila, Bangladesh

Geography

Birganj is located "between 25°48' and 26°04' north latitudes and in between 88°29´ and 88°44´ east longitudes". It is situated on the bank of Dhepa river. Birganj actually situated in the middle point of Dinajpur to Thakurgaon district. The environment of Birganj is perfect for education and business. It has 42323 households and total area 413 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Birgonj has a population of 231305. Males constitute 51.77% of the population, and females 48.23%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 111160. Birgonj has an average literacy rate of 25% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Administration

Birganj has 11 unions/wards, 187 mauzas/mahallas, and 186 villages.

Notable residents

  • Late Prof. Abdullah Al Kafi – (1945 – 2005), Member of Parliament of Jatiyo Sangshad, for Dinajpur-1, distinguished politician and political leader.
  • References

    Birganj Upazila Wikipedia