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Kamarkhanda Upazila

Kamarkhanda (Bengali: কামারখন্দ) is an upazila, or sub-district of Sirajganj District, located in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.[1]

Kamarkhanda
কামারখন্দ
Jamtoil Rail Station
Kamarkhanda
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°22′N 89°42.3′E / 24.367°N 89.7050°E / 24.367; 89.7050
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi Division
DistrictSirajganj District
Area
 • Total91.61 km2 (35.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total133,332
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Kamarkhanda

Geography edit

Kamarkhanda is located at 24°22′00″N 89°42′15″E / 24.3667°N 89.7042°E / 24.3667; 89.7042. It has 19181 households and total area 91.61 km2. It is bounded by Sherpur (Bogra) and Dhunat upazilas on the north, Ullahpara and Kamarkhanda upazilas on the south, Sirajganj sadar and Kamarkhanda upazilas on the east, Tarash upazila on the west.[1]

Demographics edit

According to the 2001 Bangladesh census, Kamarkhanda has a population of 2,67,522; males constituted 137574 of the population, females 129948.[1] As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kamarkhanda has a population of 105,997. Males constitute 51.81% of the population, and females 48.19%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 51,649. Kamarkhanda has an average literacy rate of 26.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2][3]

Religion edit

Religions in Kamarkhanda upazila (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Islam
95.84%
Hinduism
4.15%
Other or not stated
0.01%

Administration edit

Raiganj Thana was formed in 1937 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984.[4]

Kamarkhanda Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Bhadraghat, Jamtail, Jhawail, and Roydaulatpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 55 mauzas and 93 villages.[5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Sufia Parveen (2012), "Kamarkhanda Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  3. ^ a b Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (2011). (PDF). Bangladesh Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2015. p. xxiii: Population By Religion (%) Muslim 90.39 Hindu 8.54 Buddhist 0.60 Christian 0.37 Others 0.14
  4. ^ "Raiganj Upazila - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  5. ^ (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

kamarkhanda, upazila, kamarkhanda, bengali, রখন, upazila, district, sirajganj, district, located, rajshahi, division, bangladesh, kamarkhanda, রখন, দupazilajamtoil, rail, stationkamarkhandalocation, bangladeshcoordinates, 7050, 7050country, bangladeshdivisionr. Kamarkhanda Bengali ক ম রখন দ is an upazila or sub district of Sirajganj District located in Rajshahi Division Bangladesh 1 Kamarkhanda ক ম রখন দUpazilaJamtoil Rail StationKamarkhandaLocation in BangladeshCoordinates 24 22 N 89 42 3 E 24 367 N 89 7050 E 24 367 89 7050Country BangladeshDivisionRajshahi DivisionDistrictSirajganj DistrictArea Total91 61 km2 35 37 sq mi Population 2011 Total133 332 Density1 500 km2 3 800 sq mi Time zoneUTC 6 BST WebsiteOfficial Map of Kamarkhanda Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 2 1 Religion 3 Administration 4 See also 5 ReferencesGeography editKamarkhanda is located at 24 22 00 N 89 42 15 E 24 3667 N 89 7042 E 24 3667 89 7042 It has 19181 households and total area 91 61 km2 It is bounded by Sherpur Bogra and Dhunat upazilas on the north Ullahpara and Kamarkhanda upazilas on the south Sirajganj sadar and Kamarkhanda upazilas on the east Tarash upazila on the west 1 Demographics editAccording to the 2001 Bangladesh census Kamarkhanda has a population of 2 67 522 males constituted 137574 of the population females 129948 1 As of the 1991 Bangladesh census Kamarkhanda has a population of 105 997 Males constitute 51 81 of the population and females 48 19 This Upazila s eighteen up population is 51 649 Kamarkhanda has an average literacy rate of 26 2 7 years and the national average of 32 4 literate 2 3 Religion edit Religions in Kamarkhanda upazila 2011 3 Religion PercentIslam 95 84 Hinduism 4 15 Other or not stated 0 01 Administration editRaiganj Thana was formed in 1937 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984 4 Kamarkhanda Upazila is divided into four union parishads Bhadraghat Jamtail Jhawail and Roydaulatpur The union parishads are subdivided into 55 mauzas and 93 villages 5 See also editUpazilas of Bangladesh Districts of Bangladesh Divisions of BangladeshReferences edit a b c Sufia Parveen 2012 Kamarkhanda Upazila in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A Jamal ed Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Population Census Wing BBS Archived from the original on 2005 03 27 Retrieved November 10 2006 a b Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics 2011 Population amp Housing Census PDF Bangladesh Government Archived from the original PDF on 3 September 2017 Retrieved 17 April 2015 p xxiii Population By Religion Muslim 90 39 Hindu 8 54 Buddhist 0 60 Christian 0 37 Others 0 14 Raiganj Upazila Banglapedia en banglapedia org Retrieved 2023 02 28 District Statistics 2011 Sirajganj PDF Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics Archived from the original PDF on 13 November 2014 Retrieved 14 July 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kamarkhanda Upazila amp oldid 1183159671, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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