01 May 1787 the Mymensingh district was established in the Indian subcontinent. Kishoreganj was then the expansion of Mymensingh district. Kishoreganj sun division was formed in 1860 AD and current Kishoreganj district is formed in 1984 with the area of 2688.59 Sq Km under Dhaka division. Kishoreganj is famous for the largest Asian Idhgah named Solakia.
Bordered By: Kishoreganj is bordered by Mymensingh, Netrokona and a part of Sunamganj District to the north, Narsingdi district to the south, Brahmanbaria and Habiganj districts to the east, Gazipur and Mymensingh districts to the west.
Administration: There are 08 Municipalities in Kishoreganj named Kishorgonj, Bajitpur, Katiadi, Pakunia, Hossainpur, Bharaib, Karimganj and Kuliacahr. The number of Upazilla (sub- district) in Kishoreganj district is 13, named- Kishorgonj Sadar, Karimgonj, Pakundia, Hossainpur, Itna, Mithamine, Tarail, Katiadi, Bajitpur, Kuliachar, Vharaib Bazar, Nikli and Ostragram containing 108 Unions, 841 Mauzas and 1725 Villages.
Population: The total population of Kishoreganj district is 29,11,907 (Male- 14,32,242 and Female- 14,79,665), sex ratio 97:100, Population Density 1083/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 1.14%.
Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Kishoreganj district is 40.90% (Male- 41.50% and Female- 40.30%), School attendance rate is 52.80% for 5 to 24 years age group.
Other Important Data: The postal code of Kishoreganj district is 2300 and NWD Code is 0941. Total Parliament seat in Kishoreganj is 06. During the liberation war, Kishoreganj was under Sector Number 03. Urbanization rate of the district is 16.79%.
Rivers: Old Brhamoputra, Fuleshwari, Ghorauttra, Meghna, Dhanu, Baulai, Norshunda, Sonai, Mogra, Baro Chinai, Singua, Suti, Arial Kha, Soaijani, Kali, Kula etc.
Agro Products: Paddy, Jute, Wheat, Oil seeds, Pulses, Potato, Peanuts, Sugarcane, Vegetables, Banana, Palm, Litchi, Olive etc.
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