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Paikara Union

Coordinates: 24°20′33″N 90°02′48″E / 24.342417°N 90.046719°E / 24.342417; 90.046719
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Paikara Union
পাইকাড়া ইউনিয়ন
Paikara Union is located in Bangladesh
Paikara Union
Paikara Union
Location of Paikara Union in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°20′33″N 90°02′48″E / 24.342417°N 90.046719°E / 24.342417; 90.046719
CountryBangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictTangail District
UpazilaKalihati Upazila
Established on1984
Government
 • TypeUnion Council
 • ChairmanAzad Hossain (Bangladesh Awami League)
Area
 • Total19.41 km2 (7.49 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total28,852
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1973
WebsiteOfficial Website of Paikara Union

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.

Demographics

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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]

Education

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The literacy rate of Paikara Union is 39.2% (Male-41.5%, Female-37.1%).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tangail Table C-01 : Area, Households, Population, Density by Residence and Community" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  2. ^ "Tangail Table C-06 : Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above by Literacy, Sex, Residence and Community" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2016-03-01.