Faridganj Upazila


Faridganj is an Upazila of Chandpur District in the Division of Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.

Geography

Faridganj is located at . It has 62,331 households and a total area of 232.22 km². It is the second largest upazila of Chandpur District.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Faridganj had a population of 396,683. Male 182,360 and female 214,323. Males constituted 49.69% of the population, and females 50.31%. The population aged 18 or over was 160,438. Faridganj had an average literacy rate of 58.1%, male 56.6% and Female 59.3%, compared to the national average of 71.4%.

Administration

Faridganj has 16 Unions/Wards, 178 Mauzas/Mahallas, 175 villages and 45 village markets and 14 Banks

Infrastructure

This upazila is well connected with other surrounding areas by roads and highway.

Education

1.According to Banglapedia, Chandra Imam Ali High School and College, the high school of which was founded in 1918, is a notable secondary school.
2.Shahebgonj Secondary school,
Faridgonj, Chandpur.
3.Rupsha Ahammodia High School.
3. Gridakalindia Hazera Hasmat University College.
4.Gallak Nowab Ali High School
5.Gallak Adarsha Degree College
6.Gallak Darussunnat Alim Madrasa
7.Gallak Govt. Primary School
8.Sreekalia Govt. Primary School
9.Khajuria High School
10. Gazipur Muslim High School
11.Paikpara U G High School