Faridganj Upazila

Faridganj (Bengali: ফরিদগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Chandpur District in the Division of Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.

Faridganj

ফরিদগঞ্জ
Upazila
Faridganj
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°7.5′N 90°44.9′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictChandpur District
Area
 • Total231.54 km2 (89.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total396,683
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Faridganj

Geography

Faridganj is located at 23.1250°N 90.7486°E / 23.1250; 90.7486 . It has 62,331 households and a total area of 232.22 km². It is the second largest upazila of Chandpur District.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Faridganj had a population of 396,683. Male 182,360 and female 214,323. Males constituted 49.69% of the population, and females 50.31%. The population aged 18 or over was 160,438. Faridganj had an average literacy rate of 58.1%, male 56.6% and Female 59.3% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 71.4% (2015).[1]

Administration

Faridganj has 16 Unions/Wards, 178 Mauzas/Mahallas, 175 villages and 45 village markets and 14 Banks

Infrastructure

This upazila is well connected with other surrounding areas by roads and highway.

Education
See also: Education in Bangladesh

1.According to Banglapedia, Chandra Imam Ali High School and College, the high school of which was founded in 1918, is a notable secondary school.[2]

2.Shahebgonj Secondary school, Faridgonj, Chandpur.

3.Rupsha Ahammodia High School.

3. Gridakalindia Hazera Hasmat University College .

4.Gallak Nowab Ali High School

5.Gallak Adarsha Degree College

6.Gallak Darussunnat Alim Madrasa

7.Gallak Govt. Primary School

8.Sreekalia Govt. Primary School

9.Khajuria High School

10. Gazipur Muslim High School

11.Paikpara U G High School

See also

References
  1. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  2. Musammat Rahima (2012). "Faridganj Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.


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