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
Map
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 of southern Khulna District.Paikgacha is the gateway of 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.

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]

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%.[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

Primary School

  • Alamtala Govt. Primary School
  • Agargahta Govt. Primary School  
  • Amirpur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Amirpur Rural Development Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Amur Kata Dakshin Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Amurkata Govt. Primary School  
  • R.G.A Adarsha Gram Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Amulya Smriti Dhalai Govt. Primary School  
  • Asannagar Goachoba Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Uttar Kumkhali Giridhari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Uttar Kumkhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Uttar Jirbunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Udayan Vidyapith Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • N.P. Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Orabunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Kapilmuni Govt. Primary School  
  • Kamalapur Haria's Danga Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Kolamibunia Govt. Primary School  
  • Kawali Adarshagram Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Katabunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Katipara Shishu Swarga Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Katipara Govt. Primary School  
  • Kanakhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Kalidaspur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Kaluya Gorer Abad Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Kaluya's Abad Govt. Primary School  
  • Kashim Nagar Govt. Primary School  
  • Kumkhali Pragati Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Kumkhali Bibi Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Kumkhali Govt. Primary School
  • Krishnanagar Hula Govt. Primary School  
  • K.H. Adarsha Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • K.H.M. Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • K.D. Shahapara Govt. Primary School  
  • Kaiyachiti Bunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Korulia Mominuddin Govt. Primary School  
  • Khatuamari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Kharia Khalpar Govt. Primary School  
  • Kharia Palli Smriti Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Kharia Pallimongal Govt. Primary School  
  • Kharia Basakhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Kharia Binapani Govt. Primary School  
  • Kharia Minaj Chak Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Kharia Milonbithi Govt. Primary School  
  • Kharia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Kharia Sabuj Palli Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Gajalia Govt. Primary School  
  • Gadaipur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Gadardanga Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Geuyabunia Birendra Nath Memorial Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Gopalpur Govt. Primary School  
  • Goalbariya Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Garuikhali Govt. Primary School  
  • Gorer Abad Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Gorer Danga Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Ghoshalkandi Kati Govt. Primary School  
  • Chandkhali Govt. Primary School  
  • Charbandha Govt. Primary School  
  • Chechua Fazilatun Nessa Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • G.T. Chinamla Govt. Primary School  
  • Jirabunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Tengramari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Tetultala Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Telikhali Govt. Primary School  
  • Tokia Golabati Govt. Primary School  
  • Tokia West Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • South Patrabunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • South Bainbariya Navjagoroni Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • South Amirpur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • South and North Kainmukhi Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • South Sonatonkati Govt. Primary School  
  • South Horidhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • South Kumkhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • South Gopalpur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • South Bainbariya Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Darun Mallik Govt. Primary School  
  • Digha Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Debduar Shekhpara Govt. Primary School  
  • Deluti East Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Deluti Jirabunia Govt. Primary School  
  • Dhamrail Govt. Primary School  
  • Naba Govt. Primary School  
  • Nowai Darun Mallik Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Nowakati Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • West Bainbariya Sundarban Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • West Garaikhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • West Harinkhola Durgapur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Paikgacha North Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School  
  • Paikgacha Village Govt. Primary School  
  • Paikgacha Model Govt. Primary School  
  • Patkel Pota Govt. Primary School
  • Pana Govt. Primary School
  • Parishamari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • PNK Salubunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Putimari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Putimari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Purai Kati Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Purba Katipara Govt. Primary School
  • Purba Kashim Nagar Primary School
  • Purba Kharia Adarsha Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Purba Gojalia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Purba Hoglar Chak Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Purbalata Adarsha Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Fakirabad Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Fatepur Govt. Primary School
  • Fulbari Govt. Primary School
  • Feduwa Arabad Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Banka Purba Govt. Primary School
  • Bagularchak Govt. Primary School
  • Banka Jagorani Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Banka Pashchima Govt. Primary School
  • Bainbariya Govt. Primary School
  • Bainbariya Sandipon Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Baka Bhabanipur Govt. Primary School
  • Basakhali Govt. Primary School
  • Baruli Govt. Primary School
  • BGGH Kathamari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • BB Shyamnagar Govt. Primary School
  • BGP Shampokota Govt. Primary School
  • Bigar Dana SF Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Bishnupur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Bir Shreshtha Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Betbuniya Govt. Primary School
  • Borhanpur Govt. Primary School
  • Boalia Hatimpur Govt. Primary School
  • Bhabanipur Gazi Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Bhairab Ghata Ramchandra Nagar Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Mathbati Govt. Primary School
  • Madhukhali Govt. Primary School
  • Magura Deluti Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Maniktala Govt. Primary School
  • Malath Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Mahmudkati Govt. Primary School
  • Munkia Amar Kanan Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Melekporai Kati Govt. Primary School
  • Moukhali Govt. Primary School
  • Rahimpur Govt. Primary School
  • Raduli APC Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Radha Nagar Govt. Primary School
  • Ramnagor Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Rezakpur Govt. Primary School
  • Lakshikhola Govt. Primary School
  • Lata Dholai Govt. Primary School
  • Laskow Govt. Primary School
  • Shaheed Gofur Govt. Primary School
  • Shahapara Govt. Primary School
  • Shivbati Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Shivsa Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Shilemanpur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Srikanthpur Uttar Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Srikanthpur Govt. Primary School
  • Saral Dighir Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Solua Golabati Govt. Primary School
  • Soluaramnathpur Govt. Primary School
  • Sundarban Adarsha Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Sonakhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Sonatankati Govt. Primary School
  • Soladana Govt. Primary School
  • Smarnakhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Horidhali Govt. Primary School
  • Horidaskati Kalika Govt. Primary School
  • Horidaskati Govt. Primary School
  • Haulipratapakati Govt. Primary School
  • Hatbari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
  • Hanimunkia Bain Chapra Govt. Primary School
  • Hariya Khasmahal Govt. Primary School
  • Hoglarchar Govt. Primary School

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

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