Badalgachhi | |
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Upazila | |
Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 24°58′N 88°54′E / 24.967°N 88.900°ECoordinates: 24°58′N 88°54′E / 24.967°N 88.900°E | |
Country |
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Division | Rajshahi Division |
District | Naogaon District |
Area | |
• Total | 213.97 km2 (82.61 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 201,342 |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Badalgacchi (Bengali: বদলগাছি) is a Upazila of Naogaon District in Bangladesh. It consists of 36,614 households and has a total area of 213.98 square kilometres (82.62 sq mi).
In 1991, the popolation number of Badalgacchia was 176,010. Males constitute 51.34% of the population, and females accounts for 48.66%. Badalgachi has an average literacy rate of 28.4% for persons seven years and older, which is below the national average of 32.4%.
Somapura Mahavihara is situated in Paaharpur village.
Badalgachhi has 8 Unions.