Bagha Upazila
| Bagha বাঘা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Bagha Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°11.5′N 88°50′E / 24.1917°N 88.833°ECoordinates: 24°11.5′N 88°50′E / 24.1917°N 88.833°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Rajshahi District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 184.25 km2 (71.14 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 153,931 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Bagha |
Bagha (Bengali: বাঘা) is an upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Bagha is located at 24°11′30″N 88°50′00″E / 24.1917°N 88.8333°E . It has 29056 households and total area 184.25 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bagha has a population of 153931. Males constitute 51.48% of the population, and females 48.52%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 77686. Bagha has an average literacy rate of 26.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Bagha has 2 Municipality, 7 Unions/Wards, 98 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 101 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ AKM Kaisaruzzaman (2012), "Bagha Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, 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.
| Upazila/Thana: | | |
|---|---|---|
| Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division | ||
|---|---|---|
Headquarters: Rajshahi | ||
| Bogra District |  | |
| Joypurhat District | ||
| Naogaon District | ||
| Natore District | ||
| Nawabganj District | ||
| Pabna District | ||
| Rajshahi District | ||
| Sirajganj District | ||
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