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.

Paikara Union

পাইকাড়া ইউনিয়ন
Paikara Union
Location of Paikara Union in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 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

Demographics

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

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

See also

References

  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.
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