Paikgachha Upazila

Paikgachha is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.GeographyPaikgachha is located at. It has 41194 households and total area 411.19 km².DemographicsAs of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Paikgachha has a population of 225085. Males constitute 51.14% of the population, and females 48.86%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 117629. Paikgachha has an average literacy rate of 32.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.AdministrationPaikgachha has 10 Unions/Wards, 172 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 212 villages.Kharia, Kharia Lebu-buniaTransportPaikgachha Bridge connects Paikgachha with its south part and Koyra upazila successfully.EducationSecondary schoolShahid Kamrul Memorial High School Paikgachha Govt. Boys School Kharia High School, Kharia, Paikgacha Bholanath Sukhada Sundari Secodary School Shaheed Zia Girls High School Kharia Nabarun High School, Kharia, Paikgacha Lakshmikhola High School Paikgachha Govt. Girls School Chandkhali Multilateral Secondary School K D S High school Paikgacha,Khulna PTD Technical and Vocational School Kapilmuni Sahachari Vidya Mandir∗ Mathbati G.G.P.G Dakhil Madrasah,Paikgachha,Khulna