Kaunia Upazila
Kaunia (Bengali: কাউনিয়া) is an Upazila of Rangpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[2]
Kaunia কাউনিয়া | |
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Upazila | |
Kaunia Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 25°46.2′N 89°25′E | |
Country | |
Division | Rangpur Division |
District | Rangpur District |
Area | |
• Total | 147.6 km2 (57.0 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 227,805[1] |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 5440 |
Website | Official Map of Kaunia |
Geography
Kaunia is located at 25.7708°N 89.4167°E . It has 35487 households and total area 147.6 km². Tista river flows beside this upazila.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kaunia has a population of 184997. Males constitute 51.26% of the population, and females 48.74%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 88987.52.5% male and 47.5% female. Kaunia has an average literacy rate of 22.7% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[3]
Economy
Agriculture is the main economical root of maximum people of this Upazila.
Administration
Kaunia Upazila (Rangpur District) with an area of 147.6 km², is bounded by Gangachara and Lalmonirhat sadar upazilas on the north, Pirgachha upazila on the south, Rajarhat upazila on the east, Rangpur sadar upazila on the west. Main rivers are Tista, Burail. Kaunia has 6 Unions (Haragach, Sharai, Kursha, Shahidbag, Balapara, Tepa Modhupur), 89 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 78 villages. Kaunia (Main Town) consists of three mouzas (Harishwar, Nizpara and). It has an area of 6.49 km². The town has a population of 11125; male 52.5%, female 47.5%. The density of population is per km² 1714.
Education
The people of the Kaunia are developed in education sector. About 82% people are educated. There are many educational institute. Kaunia College is one of the best college in Kaunia as well as Rangpur.
- Kaunia M. H. High School
- Kaunia Girls High School
- Nijpara Ahammadia Senior Madrasah
- Sabdi darus sunnah alim madrasah
- Daradi High School
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- "Kaunia (Subdistrict (Upazila), Bangladesh) - Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- Abdus Sattar (2012), "Kaunia Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), 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.