Kishoreganj Upazila

Kishoreganj is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.HistoryThis was named by the name of prince Kishore Chandro.Kishorganj was known for Nil cultivation under British rulings. It was part Rangpur District and then separated 1983 into Niphamri.GeographyKishoreganj is located at. It has 52000 households and total area 264.98 km².DemographicsAs of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kishoreganj has a population of 246201. Males constitute are 51.19% of the population, and females 48.81%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 122233. Kishoreganj has an average literacy rate of 18.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.EconomyThe fertile land of kishoreganj produces mainly potato, rice, ginger and corn. The seasons first Potato harvest happens here and transported to all main cities at the beginning of DecemberAdministrationKishoreganj has 11 Unions/Wards, 71 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 72 villages.