Coordinates: 24°26′19″N 90°46′35″E / 24.4385°N 90.7764°E / 24.4385; 90.7764

Kishoreganj

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Kishoreganj
কিশোরগঞ্জ
A view of Kishoreganj and the Narsunda River from a watch-tower
A view of Kishoreganj and the Narsunda River from a watch-tower
Kishoreganj is located in Dhaka division
Kishoreganj
Kishoreganj
Kishoreganj is located in Bangladesh
Kishoreganj
Kishoreganj
Coordinates: 24°26′19″N 90°46′35″E / 24.4385°N 90.7764°E / 24.4385; 90.7764
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictKishoreganj
UpazilaKishoreganj Sadar
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyKishoreganj Municipality
 • Paura Mayorkhalekuzzaman rumman [2]
Area
 • Total11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total103,798[1]
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code
2300
National Dialing Code+880

Kishoreganj is a city and the headquarters of Kishoreganj District in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It lies on the Narsunda River.

Demographics

Religions in Kishoreganj (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Islam
85.58%
Hinduism
14.38%
Other or not stated
0.04%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kishoreganj Paurashava had 21,879 households and a population of 103,798. Out of this total, 20,848 inhabitants (20.09%) were under 10 years of age. Kishoreganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 72.54%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 976 females per 1000 males.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kishoreganj City's area and population". Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  2. ^ "AL-backed candidate Parvez wins Kishoreganj municipal polls". New Age. UNB. 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Kishoreganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  4. ^ "Community Tables: Kishoreganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.