Badalgachhi Upazila
| Badalgachhi | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Badalgachhi Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°58′N 88°54′E / 24.967°N 88.900°ECoordinates: 24°58′N 88°54′E / 24.967°N 88.900°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Naogaon District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 213.97 km2 (82.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 201,342[2] |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Badalgacchi (Bengali: বদলগাছি) is a Upazila of Naogaon District in Bangladesh.[3] It consists of 36,614 households and has a total area of 213.98 square kilometres (82.62 sq mi).
In 1991, the popolation number of Badalgacchia was 176,010. Males constitute 51.34% of the population, and females accounts for 48.66%. Badalgachi has an average literacy rate of 28.4% for persons seven years and older, which is below the national average of 32.4%.
Points of interest
Somapura Mahavihara is situated in Paaharpur village.
Administration
Badalgachhi has 8 Unions.
| Union | Wards | villages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhaipur | 1 | ||
| Badalgachhi | 5 | ||
| Balubhara | |||
| Bilasbari | |||
| Kola | |||
| Mathurapur | |||
| Midhapur | |||
| Paharpur | |||
References
- ↑ Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
- ↑ National Web Portal (June 2014). "এক নজরে বদলগাছী". People's Republic of Bangladesh. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ↑ Md. Mukhlesur Rahman (2012). "Badalgachhi Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
| Upazila/Thana: | | |
|---|---|---|
| Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division | ||
|---|---|---|
Headquarters: Rajshahi | ||
| Bogra District |  | |
| Joypurhat District | ||
| Naogaon District | ||
| Natore District | ||
| Nawabganj District | ||
| Pabna District | ||
| Rajshahi District | ||
| Sirajganj District | ||
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