Faridpur (Bengali: ফরিদপুর) is an upazila of Pabna District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1] Faridpur is located at 24.1583°N 89.4528°E / 24.1583; 89.4528.
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Faridpur
ফরিদপুর | |
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Upazila | |
Faridpur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°9.5′N 89°27.2′E | |
| Country | |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Pabna District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 138.36 km2 (53.42 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 111,464 |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Faridpur |
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Faridpur has a population of 111,464. Males constitute 51.44% of the population, and females 48.56%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 52699. Faridpur has an average literacy rate of 26.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Faridpur Upazila is divided into Faridpur Municipality and six union parishads: Banwarinagar, Brilahiribari, Demra, Faridpur, Hadal, and Pungali. The union parishads are subdivided into 56 mauzas and 87 villages.[3]
Faridpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas.[3]
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Headquarters: Rajshahi | ||
| Bogra District | ||
| Joypurhat District | ||
| Naogaon District |
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| Natore District |
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| Nawabganj District | ||
| Pabna District | ||
| Rajshahi District | ||
| Sirajganj District |
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