Report on Kishoreganj population, housing census published
Kishoreganj Correspondent
A report on population and housing census of kishoreganj was published at a programme at local Collectorate conference room on Thursday.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) in Kishoreganj , Md Abul Kalam Azad presided over the programme unfolded the cover of the report.
Deputy Director (DD) of. Statistics Department, Md.Mohidul Islam disclosed the report of the census carried out on population and housing in 13 upazilas, 8 municipalities of district on June 15, 2022, under the supervision of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
In the census report it revealed that population in Kishoreganj 3267626 , house 770818, , population raise 1.02%, literacy 67.60%, and 156 transgender.
The census showed that 95 percent people enjoyed electricity facility in the district. On the other hand literacy rate from 7 years old to upper age people in the district was 60 .70 percent compared to the national rate 74.80 percent.
DC Abul Kalam Azad said the census was carried out maintain the world standard. He said the census would help government for implementing priority base development work for general people.
Police Super (DSB), Noor -e -Alam, Civil Surgeon (CS) dr.Saiful Islam, ADC(General) Rubel Mahamud and Bureau of Statistics Deputy Director (DD) Israth Jahan were also present as special guests.
CAB district president Alam Sarowar Tito, Sr.Journalist Saiful Haque Mollah Dulu , government officials elite section and. members of NGO took part in the meeting"
