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'''Faridganj''' ({{lang-bn|ফরিদগঞ্জ}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Chandpur District]] in the Division of [[Chittagong Division]], [[Bangladesh]]. It is located between 23°03' and 23°14' north latitudes and in between 90°41' and 90°53' east longitudes.
'''Faridganj''' ({{lang-bn|ফরিদগঞ্জ}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Chandpur District]] in [[Chittagong Division]] of [[Bangladesh]]. It is located between 23°03' and 23°14' north latitudes and in between 90°41' and 90°53' east longitudes.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Faridganj is located at {{coord|23.1250|N|90.7486|E|}}. It has 62,331 households and a total area of 231.56 km<sup>2</sup>.
Faridganj is located at {{coord|23.1250|N|90.7486|E|}}. It has 85,678 households and a total area of 232.22&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==


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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). 35,090 (8.85%) live in urban areas.<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Chandpur.pdf|title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Chandpur|website=bbs.gov.bd|publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>
According to the [[2011 Bangladesh census]], Faridganj Upazila had 85,678 households and a population of 396,683. Of these, 95,352 (24.04%) of its inhabitants were under 10 years of age. Faridganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 58.09%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1,175 females per 1,000 males. In Faridganj, 35,090 (8.85%) of the population lived in urban areas.<ref name="community">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Chandpur district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/Com_Chandpur.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd}}</ref><ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Chandpur |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Chandpur.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>


==Administration==
==Administration==
Faridganj Upazila is divided into Faridganj Municipality and 15 [[union parishad]]s: Dakshin Faridganj, Dakshin Gobindapur, Dakshin Paik Para, Dakshin Rupsha, Paschim Balithuba, Paschim Char Dukhia, Paschim Gupti, Paschim Subidpur, Purba Balithuba, Purba Char Dukhia, Purba Gupti, Purba Subidpur, Uttar Gobindapur, Uttar Paikpara, and Uttar Rupsha. The union parishads are subdivided into 159 mauzas and 161 villages.
Faridganj Upazila is divided into Faridganj Municipality and 15 [[union parishad]]s: Dakshin Faridganj, Dakshin Gobindapur, Dakshin Paik Para, Dakshin Rupsha, Paschim Balithuba, Paschim Char Dukhia, Paschim Gupti, Paschim Subidpur, Purba Balithuba, Purba Char Dukhia, Purba Gupti, Purba Subidpur, Uttar Gobindapur, Uttar Paikpara, and Uttar Rupsha. The union parishads are subdivided into 159 [[mauza]]s and 161 villages.<ref name="census2011" />


Faridganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 21 [[mahalla]]s.<ref name="census2011" />
Faridganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 21 [[mahalla]]s.<ref name="district-stats">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Chandpur.pdf |url-status=dead |title=District Statistics 2011: Chandpur |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113184958/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Chandpur.pdf |archive-date=13 November 2014 |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
{{See also|Education in Bangladesh}}
{{See also|Education in Bangladesh}}
There are four colleges in the upazila. They include Faridganj Bangabandhu Degree College, founded in 1970, Gallak Adarsha College (1994), and Gridakalindia Hazera Hasmath Degre College (1995).<ref name=Banglapedia/>
There are four colleges in the upazila. They include Faridganj Bangabandhu Degree College, founded in 1970, Gallak Adarsha College (1994), and Gridakalindia Hazera Hasmath Degree College (1995).<ref name=Banglapedia/>


According to ''[[Banglapedia]]'', Baragaon High School, founded in 1899, Basara High School (1926), [[Chandra Imam Ali High School and College]] (1918), Grehakalindia High School (1926), Kaonia Shaheed Habibullah High School (1926), Paikpara U.G High School (1913), and Rupsa Ahmadia High School (1913) are notable secondary schools.<ref name=Banglapedia>{{cite book |last=Begum |first=Musammat Rahima |year=2012 |chapter=Faridganj Upazila |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Faridganj_Upazila |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref>
According to ''[[Banglapedia]]'', notable secondary schools include Baragaon High School (founded 1899), Basara High School (1926), [[Chandra Imam Ali High School and College]] (1918), Grehakalindia High School (1926), Kaonia Shaheed Habibullah High School (1926), Paikpara U.G High School (1913), and Rupsa Ahmadia High School (1913).<ref name=Banglapedia>{{cite book |last=Begum |first=Musammat Rahima |year=2012 |chapter=Faridganj Upazila |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Faridganj_Upazila |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==

Latest revision as of 05:56, 4 April 2024

Faridganj
ফরিদগঞ্জ
Upazila
Rupsha Zamindar Bari
Rupsha Zamindar Bari
Location of Faridganj
Coordinates: 23°7.5′N 90°44.9′E / 23.1250°N 90.7483°E / 23.1250; 90.7483
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictChandpur
HeadquartersFaridganj
Area
 • Total232.22 km2 (89.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total396,683
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Faridganj

Faridganj (Bengali: ফরিদগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Chandpur District in Chittagong Division of Bangladesh. It is located between 23°03' and 23°14' north latitudes and in between 90°41' and 90°53' east longitudes.

Geography

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Faridganj is located at 23°07′30″N 90°44′55″E / 23.1250°N 90.7486°E / 23.1250; 90.7486. It has 85,678 households and a total area of 232.22 km2.

Demographics

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Religions in Faridganj Upazila (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 95.26%
Hinduism
 
 4.70%
Other or not stated
 
 0.04%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Faridganj Upazila had 85,678 households and a population of 396,683. Of these, 95,352 (24.04%) of its inhabitants were under 10 years of age. Faridganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 58.09%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1,175 females per 1,000 males. In Faridganj, 35,090 (8.85%) of the population lived in urban areas.[2][1]

Administration

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Faridganj Upazila is divided into Faridganj Municipality and 15 union parishads: Dakshin Faridganj, Dakshin Gobindapur, Dakshin Paik Para, Dakshin Rupsha, Paschim Balithuba, Paschim Char Dukhia, Paschim Gupti, Paschim Subidpur, Purba Balithuba, Purba Char Dukhia, Purba Gupti, Purba Subidpur, Uttar Gobindapur, Uttar Paikpara, and Uttar Rupsha. The union parishads are subdivided into 159 mauzas and 161 villages.[1]

Faridganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 21 mahallas.[1]

Education

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See also: Education in Bangladesh

There are four colleges in the upazila. They include Faridganj Bangabandhu Degree College, founded in 1970, Gallak Adarsha College (1994), and Gridakalindia Hazera Hasmath Degree College (1995).[3]

According to Banglapedia, notable secondary schools include Baragaon High School (founded 1899), Basara High School (1926), Chandra Imam Ali High School and College (1918), Grehakalindia High School (1926), Kaonia Shaheed Habibullah High School (1926), Paikpara U.G High School (1913), and Rupsa Ahmadia High School (1913).[3]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Chandpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Community Tables: Chandpur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
  3. ^ a b Begum, 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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