Patgram Upazila

Patgram (Bengali: পাটগ্রাম) is an Upazila of Lalmonirhat District[1] in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. It is a class upazila in Bangladesh.

Patgram

পাটগ্রাম
Upazila
Patgram
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 26°21′N 89°01′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur Division
DistrictLalmonirhat District
Area
 • Total261.51 km2 (100.97 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total155,913
 • Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial website of Patgram

Geography

Patgram is located at 26°21′N 89°01′E. It has 30271 households and total area 261.51 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Patgram has a population of 155,913 with males constituting 51.52% of the population, and females 48.48%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 75,134. Patgram has a literacy rate of 25.2%, against the national average literacy rate of 32.4%.[2]

Administration

Patgram has one pourasova and 8 Unions/Wards, 76 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 56 villages. Those unions are Patgram, Jagatber, Kuchlibari, Dhagram, Jongra, Baura, Sreerampur, Burimari.

Transportation

Patgram is well connected with Capital city Dhaka by Road & Train.

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See also

References
  1. Benu Begum Bijli (2012). "Patgram 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 2006-11-10.


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