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Paikgachha পাইকগাছা |
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| Upazila | |
| Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°35.3′N 89°20.2′E / 22.5883°N 89.3367°ECoordinates: 22°35.3′N 89°20.2′E / 22.5883°N 89.3367°E | |
| Country |
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| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Khulna District |
| Government | |
| • Political Leader | Rahmatulla dadu vi,Principal Ruhul Quddus MP,Advocate S.M. Babor Ali M.P, K.M Arifuzzaman Tuhin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 411.19 km2 (158.76 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 225,085 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Paikgachha |
Paikgachha (Bengali: পাইকগাছা) is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Paikgachha is located at 22°35′20″N 89°20′10″E / 22.5889°N 89.3361°E . It has 41194 households and total area 411.19 km².
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Paikgachha has a population of 225085. Males constitute 51.14% of the population, and females 48.86%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 117629. Paikgachha has an average literacy rate of 32.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Paikgachha has 10 Unions/Wards, 172 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 212 villages.
Kharia, Kharia Lebu-bunia
Paikgachha Bridge connects Paikgachha with its south part and Koyra upazila successfully.
∗ Mathbati G.G.P.G Dakhil Madrasah,Paikgachha,Khulna