Paikara Union (Bengali: পাইকাড়া ইউনিয়ন) is a union of Kalihati Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh. It is situated 10 km northeast of Tangail, The district headquarter.
Paikara Union
পাইকাড়া ইউনিয়ন | |
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Paikara Union Location of Paikara Union in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24.342417°N 90.046719°E / 24.342417; 90.046719 | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Tangail District |
| Upazila | Kalihati Upazila |
| Established on | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Union Council |
| • Chairman | Azad Hossain (Bangladesh Awami League) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.41 km2 (7.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 28,852 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1973 |
| Website | Official Website of Paikara Union |
According to Population Census 2011 performed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, The total population of Paikara union is 28852. There are 7401 households in total.[1]
The literacy rate of Paikara Union is 39.2% (Male-41.5%, Female-37.1%).[2]