KAUNIA

Kaunia is the upzilla at the Rangpur district.

Geography

Kaunia is located at  WikiMiniAtlas 25°46′15″N 89°25′00″E / 25.7708°N 89.4167°E / 25.7708; 89.4167 . It has 35487 units of house hold and total area 147.6 km². Tista river flows beside this upazila.

Demographics

As of the 2012 Bangladesh census, Kaunia has a population of 305976. Males constitute are 60.26% of the population, and females 51.74%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is95987.52.5% male and 49.5% female. Kaunia has an average literacy rate of 25.7% (8+ years), and the national average of 34.4% literate.

Administrative

Kaunia Upazila (Rangpur District) with an area of 147.6 km², is bounded by Gangachara and Lalmonirhat sadar upazilas on the north, Pirgachha upazila on the south, Rajarhat upazila on the east, Rangpur sadar upazila on the west. Main rivers are Tista, Burail. Kaunia has 6 Unions (Haragach, Sharai, Kursha, Shahidbag, Balapara, Modhupur), 89 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 78 villages. Kaunia (Main Town) consists of three mouzas (Harishwar, Nizpara and). It has an area of 6.49 km². The town has a population of 11125; 52.5% male and 49.5% female. The density of population is per km² 1714.

Education

The people of the Kaunia are developed in education sector. About 80% people are educated.

Economics

Agriculture is the main economical root of maximum people of this Upazila.