Ghagra Union Explained

Ghagra Union (Bengali: ঘাগড়া ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad under Purbadhala Upazila of Netrokona District in northern Bangladesh.

Geography

Ghagra Union has a total area of . It is bounded on the north by the Kangsha River (across which lie Dhobaura and Durgapur upazilas). It borders Jaria Union to the east, Agia Union to the south, and Hugla Union to the west.^[1]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Ghagra Union had 6,415 households and a population of 29,993. Islam was the majority religion (97% of the population). Hindus were the second-largest religious community (3% of the population). 13.2% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 41.2%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.^{[2] [3]}

Education

There is one secondary school in the union, Ghagra Bilaterali High School.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Marufuzzaman, Syed . 2012 . Purbadhala Upazila . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A. . http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Purbadhala_Upazila . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. Web site: 2011 . Population & Housing Census-2001: Community Report: Netrokona . . 120, 342, 490, 872.
3. Web site: Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance . . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
4. Web site: School List . Excel . Bangladesh Bureau of Education Information and Statistics.