Baraigram Upazila

Baraigram (Bengali: বড়াইগ্রাম or Boraaigraam) is an Upazila of Natore District[1] in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.

Baraigram

বড়াইগ্রাম
Upazila
Baraigram
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°18.5′N 89°10.2′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi Division
DistrictNatore District
Area
 • Total299.61 km2 (115.68 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total230,480
 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Baraigram

Geography

Baraigram is located at 24.3083°N 89.1708°E / 24.3083; 89.1708 . It has 40582 households and total area 299.61 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Baraigram has a population of 230480. Males constitute 50.85% of the population, and females 49.15%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 108842. Baraigram has an average literacy rate of 25.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Baraigram has 7 Unions/Wards, 152 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 179 villages. 1. No 1Joari union parishad. 2. 2No Baraigram Union Parishad. 3. No 4Jonail Union Parishad. 4. No 4Nagor union council. 5. Majgaon Union Parishad. 6 .Gopalpur Union Council. 7. 7th Chandai Union Parishad .

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References
  1. Md. Entaj Uddin (2012), "Baraigram Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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