Debiganj Upazila
Debiganj (Bengali: দেবীগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Panchagarh District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Debiganj Upazila দেবীগঞ্জ উপজেলা | |
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Upazila | |
Debiganj Upazila Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 26°7.1′0″N 88°45.6′0″E | |
Country | |
Division | Rangpur Division |
District | Panchagarh District |
Area | |
• Total | 309.04 km2 (119.32 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 159,902 |
• Density | 517/km2 (1,340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | |
Website | Official Website Debiganj |
Geography
Debiganj Upazila is located at 26.11858°N 88.759299°E. It has 31532 households and total area 309.04 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Debiganj has a population of 159902. Males constitute 51.02% of the population, and females 48.98%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 77660. Debiganj has an average literacy rate of 24.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Debiganj has 10 Unions/Wards, 106 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 101 villages.
Education
According to Banglapedia, Nripendra Narayan Government High School, founded in 1906, is a notable secondary school.[1]
Aladini Government Girls High School is a secondary govt high school for girls only. Also have a reputed College. Over all Debiganj has 68 govt and non-govt high school and 10 Colleges. Some of them are -
4.Saldanga High School 5. TZ High School 6. Nripendra Narayan Govt High School 7. Debigonj Aulodini Girls High School 8. Debigonj Girls High School 9. Debigonj Pailot High School
References
- Habib, Md Ahsan (2012). "Debiganj Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). 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.