Faridganj Upazila
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Faridganj ফরিদগঞ্জ |
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| Upazila | |
 Faridganj
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| Coordinates: 23°7.5′N 90°44.9′E / 23.1250°N 90.7483°ECoordinates: 23°7.5′N 90°44.9′E / 23.1250°N 90.7483°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chandpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 231.54 km2 (89.40 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 348,281 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Faridganj |
Faridganj (Bengali: ফরিদগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Chandpur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Faridganj is located at 23°07′30″N 90°44′55″E / 23.1250°N 90.7486°E . It has 62,331 households and a total area of 231.54 km². It is the second largest upazila of Chandpur District.
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Faridganj had a population of 348,281. 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 41.2% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.
Faridganj has 16 Unions/Wards, 178 Mauzas/Mahallas, 175 villages and 29 village markets.
This upazila is well connected with other surrounding areas by roads and highway.
According to Banglapedia, Chandra Imam Ali High School and College, the high school of which was founded in 1918, is a notable secondary school.
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