Postal code 3117 covers Fenchuganj SareKarkh, Fenchuganj, Sylhet District, Sylhet Division.
Fenchuganj (Bengali: ফেঞ্চুগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Sylhet District in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh.
Fenchuganj Upazila is divided into five union councils. The five unions are further subdivided into 29 mouzas and 89 villages:
Fenchuganj Sadar: Fenchuganj, Islampur, Qazibari, Rajanpur, Pathantila, Mughalpur, K. M. Tillah, Chhattish, Nij Chhattish, Nowa Tillah, Tafadar Tillah, Golagat, Pitaitikar, Baghmara
Maijgaon: Kachuabahar, Karmadha, Nizampur, Faridpur, Nurpur, Moinpur, Fakirpara, Maijgaon, Kayasthagram, Puran Bazar
Ghilachhara: Manipur, Mahurapur, Moomin Cherra, Dalichhara, Ashighar, Nij Ghilachhara, Judhistipur, Badedeuli, Dharon, Gazipur, Barabari, Qurbanpur, Mirzapur, Jafarabad
Uttar Kushiara: Danaram, Rokanpur, Noagaon, Narayanpur, Chanpur, Ilashpur, Salehpur, Purbakandi, Gazipur, Khilpara, Dinpur, Atghar, Konapara, Katalpur, Dandi, Majhpara, Muhipur, Terakuri, Fakirpara
Uttar Fenchuganj: Mallickpur, Kutubpur, Lamagangapur, Gayasi, Ujangangapur, Sultanpur, Manikkona, Khatkhal (Bhelkona), Surikandi, Shailkandi
As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Fenchuganj Upazila had 22,620 households and a population of 114,293. 9.34% of the population were under 5 years of age. Fenchuganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 80.18%: 81.84% for males and 78.71% for females, and a sex ratio of 89.98 males for every 100 females. 21,589 (18.89%) lived in urban areas.
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Fenchuganj Upazila had 18,859 households and a population of 104,741. 27,132 (25.90%) were under 10 years of age. Fenchuganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 50.47%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1051 females per 1000 males. 21,841 (20.85%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 872 (0.83%).
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Fenchuganj had a population of 81,605. Males constituted 51.07% of the population,and females 48.93%. Fenchuganj had an average literacy rate of 39% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Religions: Muslim 88.72%, Hindu 11.25%, Buddhist and Christian 0.03%.
Fenchuganj Upazila has seven power plants, two urea fertilizer factories, three tea gardens, three rubber gardens, one gas field, Hakaluki Haor (largest Haour in South Asia) and many more.
=== Farms and industries ===
Fertilizer Factories are
Natural Gas Fertilizer Factory Ltd. 1.6 km East of Tajmul Ali Chattar, Kochuabahar, Fenchuganj
(First fertilizer factory planted in Asia)
(Producer: Ammonia, Ammonium sulphate, Urea)
Shahjalal Fertilizer Factory Ltd 1.5 km East of Tajamul Ali Square (The biggest fertilizer factory planted in Bangladesh)
Power Plants are
Fenchuganj Combined Cycle Gas (170 MW), Tajmul Ali Chattar-Jetyghat Rd
Barakatullah Electro Dynamics Limited (51 MW), Tajmul Ali Square-Jetighat Rd
Energy prima Ltd (50 MW), Tajmul Ali Chattar-Jetyghat Rd
Liberty Power US (60 MW)
Kushiara Power Plant Fenchuganj (50 MW), Tajmul Ali Chattar-Jetighat Rd
Build Own Opora (BOO) 170 MW
Tea gardens are
Monipur Tea Garden
Muminchara Tea Garden
Gas field
Fenchuganj Gas Field
There are many theories behind the naming of the upazila. Some say that Fenchuganj is named after Penchu (or Fenchui) Shah, a guardian of Shah Malum's dargah, who had a habit of sitting at the ghat of the Kushiyara River during the evening every day. One day, he decided to open up a shop in the ghat, which eventually expanded into Fenchuganj or Fenchu's neighbourhood.
Fenchuganj is located at 24.7083°N 91.9403°E / 24.7083; 91.9403. It has 18,859 households and total area 114.09 km2. It is bordered by Golapganj Upazila to the north, Barlekha Upazila to the east, Kulaura and Rajnagar upazilas in the south via Tajmul Ali Chattar & Tajmul Ali Chattar-Maijgaon Rd and Balaganj Upazila to the west.
After the Conquest of Gour in 1303, some disciples of Shah Jalal migrated and settled in pres
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