Birganj Upazila
Birganj
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Birganj (
.Geography
Birganj is located "between 25°48' and 26°04' north latitudes and in between 88°29´ and 88°44´ east longitudes".[1] It is situated on the bank of Dhepa river, midway between Dinajpur and Thakurgaon. It has 73,895 households and total area 413.11 km2.
The upazila is bounded by Thakurgaon sadar and Debiganj upazilas on the north, Kaharole Upazila on the south, Atrai River and Khansama Upazila on the east, Bochaganj, Pirganj Upazila of Thakurgaon and Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila on the west.
Demographics
According to the
As of the
Administration
Birganj Upazila, primarily formed as a Thana in 1890, was turned into upazila in 1983.[5]
The upazila is divided into Birganj Municipality and 11
Birganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 11
Education
Birganj Pilot Government High School
Birganj Women's College
Notable people
- Abdullah Al Kafi was the Member of Parliament for constituency Dinajpur-1 from 2001 until his death in 2005.[6][7][8]
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ^ a b Mamtajur Alam Ilu (2012), "Birganj Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ a b c d "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Dinajpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Dinajpur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ "Birganj Upazila - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ "Dinajpur-1". Election Commission Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2017-01-23. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "Obituary reference for Kafi in JS". bdnews24.com. 11 September 2005. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "JS session adjourned without transacting any business following death of Jamaat MP". bdnews24.com. 11 September 2005. Retrieved 12 March 2016.