Faridganj Upazila
Faridganj
ফরিদগঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
  Faridganj Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°7.5′N 90°44.9′E / 23.1250°N 90.7483°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chandpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 231.54 km2 (89.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 396,683 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Faridganj |
Faridganj (Bengali: ফরিদগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Chandpur District in the Division of Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.
Geography
Faridganj is located at 23°07′30″N 90°44′55″E / 23.1250°N 90.7486°E . 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.[citation needed]
Education
| No. | Educational Institute Identification Number (EIIN) | Name | Village/Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103576 | SHASHEALI HIGH SCHOOL | SHASHEALI |
| 2 | 103577 | GRIDAKALINDIA HIGH SCHOOL | 16 NO RUPSA |
| 3 | 103578 | ADARSHA ACADEMY FARIDGONJ | ACADEMY ROAD, FARIDGONJ, CHANDPUR. |
| 4 | 103579 | KARAITALI HIGH SCHOOL | KARAITALI. |
| 5 | 103580 | KALIR BAZAR MIZANUR RAHMAN HIGH SCHOOL | GAZARIA. |
| 6 | 103581 | GRIDAKALINDIA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL | CHORMANDARI |
| 7 | 103582 | FARIDGONJ PILOT GIRL'S HIGH SCHOOL | KACHARA |
| 8 | 103583 | BORGOAN HIGH SCHOOL | SUBIDPUR |
| 9 | 103584 | PAIKPARA U.G HIGH SCHOOL | 07 NO PAIKPARA |
See also
References
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ "Institutions of Faridganj Upazila" (PDF). banbeis.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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