Kishoreganj Upazila

Kishoreganj কিশোরগঞ্জ
Upazila
View of island in Jamuneshwari River
Coordinates: 25°54.7′N 89°1.5′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Rangpur
District	Nilphamari
Area
• Total	205.01 km^2 (79.15 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	269,332
• Density	1,300/km^2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	5320[2]
Website	Official Map of Kishoreganj

Kishoreganj (Bengali: কিশোরগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[3]

History

The upazila was named after Prince Kishore Chandro, son of Horish Chandro (1800–1900). Kishorganj was known for Nil cultivation while under British ruling. It was part of Nilphamari Mohokuma of Rangpur District. When Nilphamari became separate district, it became a Upazila of that district in 1983.

Geography

Kishoreganj is located at 25.9111°N 89.0250°E / 25.9111; 89.0250. It has a total area of 205.01 km^2. The upazila is bounded by Jaldhaka upazila on the north, Taraganj upazila on the south, Gangachara upazila on the east, Nilphamari sadar and Saidpur upazilas on the west.[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop. (000)	±%
1981	208	—
1991	246	+18.3%
2001	253	+2.8%
2011	261	+3.2%
2022	269	+3.1%
Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[4]

Religions in Kishoreganj Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion			Percent
Islam			84.14%
Hinduism			15.81%
Other or not stated			0.05%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Kishoreganj Upazila had 65,798 households and a population of 261,069. 65,155 (24.96%) were under 10 years of age. Kishoreganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 38.48%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males. 8,444 (3.23%) lived in urban areas.[4][6]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kishoreganj has a population of 246201. Males constitute 51.19% of the population, and females 48.81%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 122233. Kishoreganj has an average literacy rate of 18.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[7]

Economy

The fertile land of Kishoreganj produces mainly potato, rice, ginger and corn. The season's first Potato harvest happens here and transported to all main cities at the beginning of December.

Administration

Kishoreganj Thana, now an upazila, was formed in 1921.[8] Kishoreganj was part of Dimla thana of Nilphamari Mohokuma before becoming a separate thana.

Kishoreganj Upazila is divided into nine union parishads: Bahagili, Barabhita, Chandkhana, Garagram, Kishoreganj, Magura, Nitai, Putimari, and Ranachandi. The union parishads are subdivided into 51 mauzas and 53 villages.[4]

Notable people

• Azharul Islam, former MP

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 403. ISBN 978-9844752016.
2. "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
3. Md. Azizul Islam Promanik (2012), "Kishoreganj Upazila (Nilphamari)", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
4. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Nilphamari" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
5. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Nilphamari (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-285-6.
6. "Community Tables: Nilphamari district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
7. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
8. "Kishoreganj Upazila (Nilphamari) - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2023-02-22.