Patgram Upazila

Patgram
পাটগ্রাম
Upazila
Patgram
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 26°21′N 89°01′E / 26.350°N 89.017°E / 26.350; 89.017Coordinates: 26°21′N 89°01′E / 26.350°N 89.017°E / 26.350; 89.017
Country  Bangladesh
Division Rangpur Division
District Lalmonirhat District
Area
 • Total 261.51 km2 (100.97 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 155,913
 • Density 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+6 (BST)
Website Official website of Patgram

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

Geography

Patgram is located at 26°21′N 89°01′E / 26.350°N 89.017°E / 26.350; 89.017. It has 30271 households and total area 261.51 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Patgram has a population of 155913. Males constitute 51.52% of the population, and females 48.48%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 75134. Patgram has an average literacy rate of 25.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Benu Begum Bijli (2012). "Patgram Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. 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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