Kishoreganj Upazila

Kishoreganj (কিশোরগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.

History
The upazila was named after Prince Kishore Chandro, son of Horish Chandro (1800–1900). Kishorganj was known for Nil cultivation while under British ruling. It was part of Nilphamari Mohokuma of Rangpur District. When Nilphamari became separate district, it became a Upazila of that district in 1983.

Geography
Kishoreganj is located at 25.9111°N, 89.025°W. It has a total area of 205.01 km2. The upazila is bounded by Jaldhaka upazila on the north, Taraganj upazila on the south, Gangachara upazila on the east, Nilphamari sadar and Saidpur upazilas on the west.

Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kishoreganj Upazila had 65,798 households and a population of 261,069. 65,155 (24.96%) were under 10 years of age. Kishoreganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 38.48%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males. 8,444 (3.23%) lived in urban areas.

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kishoreganj has a population of 246201. Males constitute 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.

Economy
The fertile land of Kishoreganj produces mainly potato, rice, ginger and corn. The season's first Potato harvest happens here and transported to all main cities at the beginning of December.

Administration
Kishoreganj Thana, now an upazila, was formed in 1921. Kishoreganj was part of Dimla thana of Nilphamari Mohokuma before becoming a separate thana.

Kishoreganj Upazila is divided into nine union parishads: Bahagili, Barabhita, Chandkhana, Garagram, Kishoreganj, Magura, Nitai, Putimari, and Ranachandi. The union parishads are subdivided into 51 mauzas and 53 villages.