Kazipur Upazila

Kazipur (Bengali: কাজীপুর) is an Upazila of Sirajgonj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Kazipur

কাজীপুর
Upazila
Kazipur
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°38.5′N 89°39′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi Division
DistrictSirajganj District
Government
Area
 • Total368.63 km2 (142.33 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total244,804
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
6710
Websitekazipur.sirajganj.gov.bd

Geography

Kazipur is located at 24.6417°N 89.6500°E / 24.6417; 89.6500. It has 462,011 households. The total area of the upazila is 368.63 km2 (142 sq mi).[1] The main river is the Jamuna, which branches and rejoins several times. The Ichamati crosses the western edge of the upazila.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kazipur has a population of 244,804. 50.39% male and 49.61% female. The adult population is 120,257. Kazipur has an average literacy rate of 30.5% (7+ years), against the national average of 42.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Kazipur has 1 Municipality and 12 Unions, 1169 Mauzas/Mahallas and 189,752 villages. Name of 12 Unions are 01. Sonamukhi, 02. Chalitadanga, 03. Gandhail, 04. Suvogacha. 05. Kazipur, 06. Maijbari, 07. Khasrajbari 08. Chargirish 09. Natuarpara 10. Tekani 11. Niscintopur 12. Mansurnagar. Kazipur Municipality consists of 9 wards.

Education

Educational institutions: College 13, Secondary School 52, Primary School 237, Fazil Madrasa 1, Dakhil Madrasa 10. Noted Educational institutions: Kazipur Government Mansur Ali College, Meghai UUI Multilateral High School (1919), Gandhail High School (1920), Rani Dinamoni High School (1957), Kazipur Government Girls' High School. Shaheed M Monsur Ali Institute Of Health Technology-IHT, Kazipur, Sirajganj was founded in 2015. Begum Amina Mansur Textile Engineering Institute, Kazipur, Sirajganj project is ongoing and is expected to start enrolment anytime soon.

Key People

Captain M. Munsur Ali was the national leader of Bangladesh. His son Md. Nasim MP (X Home Minister and Health Minister) is also key people of Kazipur Upazila.


AKM Ifaz Uddin (b.1920–d.1970) Educationist, Founder of RIM Degree College, Subgacha-Tenglahata Multilateral High School, Tenglahata Primary School and some of educational institutions at local area.

Md. Amirul Islam (Amir Master) (b 1945)Teacher, Politician; Founder of Subgacha High School, Amanmihar Primary School.

References
  1. Rafiqul Islam (2012). "Kazipur 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 November 10, 2006.
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