Companiganj Upazila, Sylhet
| Companigonj (Sylhet) কোম্পানীগঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
_Map.png) Location of Companigonj (Sylhet) কোম্পানীগঞ্জ | |
| Division | Sylhet Division |
| District | Sylhet District |
| Government | |
| • MP (Sylhet-4) | Imran Ahmad (Awami League) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 278.55 km2 (107.55 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 85,169 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 3100 |
Companiganj (Bengali: কোম্পানীগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Companigonj is located at 25°04′45″N 91°45′15″E / 25.0791°N 91.7542°E . It has 13620 households and total area 278.55 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Companigonj has a population of 85169. Males constitute 51.86% of the population, and females 48.14%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 39684. Companigonj has an average literacy rate of 12.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Companigonj has 6 Unions/Wards, 76 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 131 villages.
The unions are:
- West Islampur
- East Islampur
- North Ranikhai
- South Ranikhai
- Telikhal 1
- Isakalash Union
See also
References
- ↑ Jayanta Singh Roy (2012), "Companiganj Upazila (Sylhet District)", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
 Upazilas of the Sylhet Division | ||
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Capital: Sylhet | ||
| Habiganj District |  | |
| Moulvibazar District | ||
| Sunamganj District | ||
| Sylhet District | ||
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