Paikgacha (Bengali: পাইকগাছা) is an upazila of the Khulna District[1] in the division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Paikgacha
পাইকগাছা | |
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 House of Prafulla Chandra Ray | |
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| Coordinates: 22°35.3′N 89°20.2′E / 22.5883°N 89.3367°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| District | Khulna |
| Government | |
| • Political Leader | Akhtaruzzaman Babu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 411.19 km2 (158.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 247,983 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | paikgasa |
Geography edit
Paikgachha is located at 22°35′20″N 89°20′10″E / 22.5889°N 89.3361°E. It has 59,873 households and a total area of 411.19 km2.
Demographics edit
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Paikgachha upazila had 59,873 households and a population of 247,983. 45,976 (18.54%) were under 10 years of age. Paikgachha had an average literacy rate of 52.83%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1001 females per 1000 males. 16,017 (6.46%) of the population lived in urban areas.[2][3]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Paikgachha has a population of 225,085. 51.14% of the population is male, and 48.86% female. 117,629 of its citizens are aged eighteen or older. Paikgachha has an average literacy rate of 32.6% for those aged 7 years or older compared with the national average of 32.4%.[4]
Administration edit
Paikgacha Upazila is divided into Paikgacha Municipality and ten union parishads: Chandkhali, Deluti, Godaipur, Goroikhali, Horidhali, Kopilmuni, Loskor, Lota, Raruli, and Soladana. The union parishads are subdivided into 149 mauzas and 212 villages.[5]
Paikgacha Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 5 mahallas.[5]
Transport edit
Paikgachha Bridge connects Paikgachha with Koyra Upazila successfully. The main route of transport to Paikgachha from other parts of the country is by bus.
Education edit
Secondary school edit
- Lakshmikhola Collegiate School
- Sreekanthopur K.R Junior High School
- Shaheed Kamrul Memorial High school Baka Bazar
- Paikgachha Govt. Boys School
- Haridhali Union High School
- Kharia High School, Kharia, Paikgacha
- Bholanath Sukhada Sundari Secondary School
- Shaheed Zia Girls High School
- Kharia Nabarun Secondary School, Kharia, Paikgacha
- Paikgachha Govt. Girls School
- Chandkhali Multilateral Secondary School
- K.D.S High School, Paikgacha, Khulna
- PTD Technical and Vocational School
- Kapilmuni Sahachari Vidya Mandir
- Mathbati G.G.P.G Dakhil Madrasah, Paikgachha, Khulna
- K.G.H.F Mowkhali United Academy, Mowkhali, Paikgacha, Khulna
- Soladana Secondary School, Soladana, Paikgacha
- Amurkata Rondhanu Madhyamic Bidyaioy, Soladana, Paikgacha
- Charbandha High School, Charbandha, Soladana, Pikgacha
- Katipara High School
- R.K.B.K. Horischandra Collegiate Institution (Raruli, Katipara, Baka, Kharsha)
- Raruli Bhubon Mohini Girls School
- Wazed Ali High School
- Shaheed Kamrul Memorial High School (Baka, Raruli, Paikgacha)
College edit
- Lakshmikhola Collegiate School
- Sreekanthopur K.R College
- Paikgachha Govt.College
- Habibnagor M K D S B Fazil Madrasah
- Chandkhali College
- K.D.S High School, Paikgacha, Khulna
- Fasiar Rahman Mohila Degree College, Paikgachha
- Alomtala Sinior Fazil Madrasah
- Gojalia Kalua Alim Madrasah
- Kapilmuni Sahachary Vidya Mandir School and College
- Kapilmuni College
- Haridhali Kapilmuni Mohila College
- Sardar Abu Hossen College, Soladana
- Shahid Ayub and Musa Memorial College, Garaikhali
- Kalinagar College, Kalinagar, Deluti.
- R.K.B.K. Horischandra Collegiate Institution (Raruli, Katipara, Baka, Kharsha)
Notable residents edit
- Sheikh Razzak Ali, the Member of Parliament for constituency Khulna-10 from 1979 to 1986 and for Khulna-2 from 1991 until 2001, was born in Paikgachha in 1928.[6][7][8][9]
- Qazi Imdadul Haq, writer, was born in Gadaipur in 1882.[10]
- Prafulla Chandra Ray, chemist, educator and entrepreneur, was born in Raruli-Katipara village in 1861.[11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Ashraful Islam Goldar (2012), "Paikgacha Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Khulna" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Khulna district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Khulna" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "List of 2nd Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
- ^ "List of 6th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
- ^ "List of 7th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
- ^ "Ex-speaker Razzak Ali passes away". The Daily Star. 8 June 2015.
- ^ Huq, Khandker Muzammil (2012). "Huq, Kazi Imdadul". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Our Founder – Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray (1861-1944)". Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals.
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