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Paikgachha Upazila

Paikgacha
পাইকগাছা
Upazila
Emerging urban Paikgacha
Paikgacha Technical Institute
Mosque in Paikgacha fish market
2024 Student movement Paikgacha
Paikgacha Upazila Model Mosque
Developing Paikgacha
Map
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictKhulna
Government
 • Political LeaderMd. Rashiduzzaman
Area
 • Total
411.19 km2 (158.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
286,209
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
9280[2]
Area code04027[3]
Websitepaikgasa.khulna.gov.bd

Paikgacha (Bengali: পাইকগাছা) is an upazila of the Khulna District[4] in the division of Khulna, Bangladesh.It is an important centre of southern Khulna District.Paikgacha is the gateway of southern Khulna District [5]

Geography

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Paikgachha is located at 22°35′20″N 89°20′10″E / 22.5889°N 89.3361°E / 22.5889; 89.3361. It has a total area of 411.19 km2.

Demographics

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Religions in Paikgachha Upazila (2022)[6]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 70.66%
Hinduism
 
 28.99%
Christianity
 
 0.35%

As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Paikgachha upazila had 59,873 households and a population of 247,983. 45,976 (18.54%) were under 10 years of age. Paikgachha had an average literacy rate of 52.83%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1001 females per 1000 males. 16,017 (6.46%) of the population lived in urban areas.[7][8]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Paikgachha has a population of 225,085. 51.14% of the population is male, and 48.86% female. 117,629 of its citizens are aged eighteen or older. Paikgachha has an average literacy rate of 32.6% for those aged 7 years or older compared with the national average of 32.4%.[9]

Administration

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Paikgacha Upazila is divided into Paikgacha Municipality and ten union parishads: Chandkhali, Deluti, Godaipur, Goroikhali, Horidhali, Kopilmuni, Loskor, Lota, Raruli, and Soladana. The union parishads are subdivided into 149 mauzas and 212 villages.[10]

Paikgacha Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 5 mahallas.[10]

Transport

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Paikgachha Bridge connects Paikgachha with Koyra Upazila successfully. The main route of transport to Paikgachha from other parts of the country is by bus.

Education

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Primary School

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Secondary school

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College

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Notable residents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 400. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ Ashraful Islam Goldar (2012), "Paikgacha Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  5. ^ "Upazila Map: Upazila Paikgacha District Khulna" (PDF). Local Government Engineering Department.
  6. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Khulna (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-271-9.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Khulna" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ^ "Community Tables: Khulna district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  9. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  10. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Khulna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  11. ^ "List of 2nd Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
  12. ^ "List of 6th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
  13. ^ "List of 7th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
  14. ^ "Ex-speaker Razzak Ali passes away". The Daily Star. 8 June 2015.
  15. ^ Huq, Khandker Muzammil (2012). "Huq, Kazi Imdadul". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  16. ^ "Our Founder – Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray (1861-1944)". Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals.


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