Country Bangladesh District Khulna District Area 411.2 km² | Division Khulna Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) | |
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Website Official Map of Paikgachha | ||
Paikgachha (Bengali: পাইকগাছা) is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Contents
- Map of Paikgachha Bangladesh
- Geography
- Demographics
- Administration
- Transport
- Secondary school
- College
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Paikgachha, Bangladesh
Geography
Paikgachha is located at 22.5889°N 89.3361°E / 22.5889; 89.3361 . It has 41194 households and total area 411.19 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Paikgachha has a population of 225085. Males constitute 51.14% of the population, and females 48.86%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 117629. Paikgachha has an average literacy rate of 32.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administration
Paikgachha has 10 Unions/Wards, 172 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 212 villages.
Kharia, Kharia Lebu-bunia
Transport
Paikgachha Bridge connects Paikgachha with its south part and Koyra upazila successfully.
Secondary school
∗ Mathbati G.G.P.G Dakhil Madrasah,Paikgachha,Khulna
College
Notable residents
References
Paikgachha Upazila Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA