Baksiganj Upazila
Bakshiganj
বকশীগঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
Masjid-e-Noor in Bakshiganj town | |
| Coordinates: 25°13.5′N 89°52.5′E / 25.2250°N 89.8750°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Mymensingh Division |
| District | Jamalpur District |
| Area | |
• Total | 238.39 km2 (92.04 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 239,857 |
| • Density | 1,006.2/km2 (2,605.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 2140[2] |
| Website | bokshiganj |
Bakshiganj (Bengali: বকশীগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Jamalpur District in Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh.[3]
Bakshiganj Thana was converted into an upazila in 1983 under the then CMLA Hussain Muhammad Ershad's decentralization programme.
The area of the Bakshigonj Upazila is 238.39 km2. It has a population of 65,568; male 50.97%, female 49.03%; population density is 2820 per km2. Literacy rate among the upazila people is 39.9%.
History
Bakshiganj Thana was established in 1982 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.[3]
During the Bangladesh War of Separation, the Mukti Bahini attacked the Pakistan Army camp at Kamalpur several times.[3] Colonel Abu Taher lost his left leg on 14 November 1971, in one of those attacks.[4]
Geography
Bakshigonj is located at 25.2250°N 89.8750°E . It has 52,222 households and a total area of 238.39 km2. The upazila is bounded by Meghalaya state of India on the north, Islampur upazila on the south, Sherpur district on the east, and Dewanganj upazila on the west. The Garo Hills are on the north east part of the upazila.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 157,403 | — |
| 2001 | 178,436 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 218,930 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 239,857 | +9.6% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[5][1] | ||
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Bakshiganj Upazila had 62,687 households and a population of 239,857. 10.84% of the population were under 5 years of age. Bakshiganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 61.26%: 63.43% for males and 59.25% for females, and a sex ratio of 94.00 males for 100 females. 109,076 (45.48%) lived in urban areas.[1]
Administration
Baksiganj Upazila is divided into Baksiganj Municipality and seven union parishads: Bagarchar, Bakshiganj, Battajore, Danua, Merurchar, Nilakhia, and Shadhurpara. The union parishads are subdivided into 25 mauzas and 199 villages.[5]
Economy
Economy of Bakshiganj Upazila is a major agricultural, but business and human resources are one of the key pillars of the economy of this area.
Notable newspapers/news platforms
- Seba Hot News
- Daily Urmi Bangla
- Daily Gonojoy
- Saptahik Bakshiganj
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Administrative geography of Bangladesh
References
- ^ a b c d Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Jamalpur (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-238-2.
- ^ "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. 20 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Bakshiganj Upazila". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Taher, Colonel Abu". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Jamalpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.