Paikgachha Upazila

Paikgacha
পাইকগাছা
Upazila
Emerging urban Paikgacha
Paikgacha Technical Institute
Mosque in Paikgacha fish market
2024 Student movement Paikgacha
Paikgacha Upazila Model Mosque
Developing Paikgacha
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictKhulna
Government
 • Political LeaderMd. Rashiduzzaman
Area
 • Total
411.19 km2 (158.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
286,209
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
9280[2]
Area code04027[3]
Websitepaikgasa.khulna.gov.bd

Paikgacha (Bengali: পাইকগাছা) is an upazila of the Khulna District[4] in the division of Khulna, Bangladesh. It is an important centre and gateway of the southern Khulna District.[5]

Geography

Paikgachha is located at 22°35′20″N 89°20′10″E / 22.5889°N 89.3361°E / 22.5889; 89.3361. It has a total area of 411.19 km2.

Rivers

There are a significant number of rivers in Paikgachha Upazila. The rivers here are Shibsa River, Kapotaksha River, Minhaz, Karulia, Vadra, Deluti etc

Demographics

Religions in Paikgachha Upazila (2022)[6]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 70.66%
Hinduism
 
 28.99%
Christianity
 
 0.35%

As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, 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.[7][8]

At the time of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Paikgachha had a population of 225,085, of which 51.14% was male, and 48.86% female. 117,629 of the citizens were aged eighteen or older. At the time, Paikgachha had an average literacy rate of 32.6% for those aged 7 years or older compared with the national average of 32.4%.[9]

Administration

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.[10]

Paikgacha Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 5 mahallas.[10]

Transport

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

Secondary school

  • 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

  • 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

See also

References

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