# Paikgachha Upazila

Paikgacha (Bengali: পাইকগাছা) is an upazila of the Khulna District in the division of Khulna, Bangladesh. It is an important centre and gateway of the southern Khulna District.

## Geography

Paikgachha is located at 22°35′20″N 89°20′10″E﻿ / ﻿22.5889°N 89.3361°E﻿ / 22.5889; 89.3361. It has a total area of 411.19 km$^2$.

## Demographics

Religions in Paikgachha Upazila (2022) :
| Religion | Religion | Percent | Percent |
| Islam | Islam | 70.66% | 70.66% |
| Hinduism | Hinduism | 28.99% | 28.99% |
| Christianity | Christianity | 0.35% | 0.35% |
As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Paikgachha upazila had 59,873 households and a population of 247,983. 45,976 (18.54%) were under 10 years of age. Paikgachha had an average literacy rate of 52.83%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1001 females per 1000 males. 16,017 (6.46%) of the population lived in urban areas.
At the time of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Paikgachha had a population of 225,085, of which 51.14% was male, and 48.86% female. 117,629 of the citizens were aged eighteen or older. At the time, Paikgachha had an average literacy rate of 32.6% for those aged 7 years or older compared with the national average of 32.4%.

## Administration

Paikgacha Upazila is divided into Paikgacha Municipality and ten union parishads: Chandkhali, Deluti, Godaipur, Goroikhali, Horidhali, Kopilmuni, Loskor, Lota, Raruli, and Soladana. The union parishads are subdivided into 149 mauzas and 212 villages.
Paikgacha Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 5 mahallas.

## Transport

Paikgachha Bridge connects Paikgachha with Koyra Upazila successfully. The main route of transport to Paikgachha from other parts of the country is by bus.

## Education
### Primary School

* Alamtala Govt. Primary School
* Agargahta Govt. Primary School
* Amirpur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Amirpur Rural Development Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Amur Kata Dakshin Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Amurkata Govt. Primary School
* R.G.A Adarsha Gram Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Amulya Smriti Dhalai Govt. Primary School
* Asannagar Goachoba Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Uttar Kumkhali Giridhari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Uttar Kumkhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Uttar Jirbunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Udayan Vidyapith Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* N.P. Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Orabunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Kapilmuni Govt. Primary School
* Kamalapur Haria's Danga Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Kolamibunia Govt. Primary School
* Kawali Adarshagram Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Katabunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Katipara Shishu Swarga Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Katipara Govt. Primary School
* Kanakhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Kalidaspur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Kaluya Gorer Abad Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Kaluya's Abad Govt. Primary School
* Kashim Nagar Govt. Primary School
* Kumkhali Pragati Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Kumkhali Bibi Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Kumkhali Govt. Primary School
* Krishnanagar Hula Govt. Primary School
* K.H. Adarsha Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* K.H.M. Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* K.D. Shahapara Govt. Primary School
* Kaiyachiti Bunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Korulia Mominuddin Govt. Primary School
* Khatuamari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Kharia Khalpar Govt. Primary School
* Kharia Palli Smriti Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Kharia Pallimongal Govt. Primary School
* Kharia Basakhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Kharia Binapani Govt. Primary School
* Kharia Minaj Chak Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Kharia Milonbithi Govt. Primary School
* Kharia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Kharia Sabuj Palli Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Gajalia Govt. Primary School
* Gazalia ECD Kindergarten School
* Gadaipur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Gadardanga Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Geuyabunia Birendra Nath Memorial Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Gopalpur Govt. Primary School
* Goalbariya Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Garuikhali Govt. Primary School
* Gorer Abad Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Gorer Danga Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Ghoshalkandi Kati Govt. Primary School
* Chandkhali Govt. Primary School
* Charbandha Govt. Primary School
* Chechua Fazilatun Nessa Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* G.T. Chinamla Govt. Primary School
* Jirabunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Tengramari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Tetultala Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Telikhali Govt. Primary School
* Tokia Golabati Govt. Primary School
* Tokia West Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* South Patrabunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* South Bainbariya Navjagoroni Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* South Amirpur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* South and North Kainmukhi Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* South Sonatonkati Govt. Primary School
* South Horidhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* South Kumkhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* South Gopalpur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* South Bainbariya Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Darun Mallik Govt. Primary School
* Digha Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Debduar Shekhpara Govt. Primary School
* Deluti East Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Deluti Jirabunia Govt. Primary School
* Dhamrail Govt. Primary School
* Naba Govt. Primary School
* Nowai Darun Mallik Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Nowakati Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* West Bainbariya Sundarban Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* West Garaikhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* West Harinkhola Durgapur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Paikgacha North Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Paikgacha Village Govt. Primary School
* Paikgacha Model Govt. Primary School
* Patkel Pota Govt. Primary School
* Pana Govt. Primary School
* Parishamari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* PNK Salubunia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Putimari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Putimari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Purai Kati Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Purba Katipara Govt. Primary School
* Purba Kashim Nagar Primary School
* Purba Kharia Adarsha Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Purba Gojalia Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Purba Hoglar Chak Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Purbalata Adarsha Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Fakirabad Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Fatepur Govt. Primary School
* Fulbari Govt. Primary School
* Feduwa Arabad Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Banka Purba Govt. Primary School
* Bagularchak Govt. Primary School
* Banka Jagorani Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Banka Pashchima Govt. Primary School
* Bainbariya Govt. Primary School
* Bainbariya Sandipon Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Baka Bhabanipur Govt. Primary School
* Basakhali Govt. Primary School
* Baruli Govt. Primary School
* BGGH Kathamari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* BB Shyamnagar Govt. Primary School
* BGP Shampokota Govt. Primary School
* Bigar Dana SF Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Bishnupur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Bir Shreshtha Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Betbuniya Govt. Primary School
* Borhanpur Govt. Primary School
* Boalia Hatimpur Govt. Primary School
* Bhabanipur Gazi Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Bhairab Ghata Ramchandra Nagar Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Mathbati Govt. Primary School
* Madhukhali Govt. Primary School
* Magura Deluti Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Maniktala Govt. Primary School
* Malath Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Mahmudkati Govt. Primary School
* Munkia Amar Kanan Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Melekporai Kati Govt. Primary School
* Moukhali Govt. Primary School
* Rahimpur Govt. Primary School
* Raduli APC Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Radha Nagar Govt. Primary School
* Ramnagor Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Rezakpur Govt. Primary School
* Lakshikhola Govt. Primary School
* Lata Dholai Govt. Primary School
* Laskow Govt. Primary School
* Shaheed Gofur Govt. Primary School
* Shahapara Govt. Primary School
* Shivbati Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Shivsa Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Shilemanpur Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Srikanthpur Uttar Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Srikanthpur Govt. Primary School
* Saral Dighir Para Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Solua Golabati Govt. Primary School
* Soluaramnathpur Govt. Primary School
* Sundarban Adarsha Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Sonakhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Sonatankati Govt. Primary School
* Soladana Govt. Primary School
* Smarnakhali Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Horidhali Govt. Primary School
* Horidaskati Kalika Govt. Primary School
* Horidaskati Govt. Primary School
* Haulipratapakati Govt. Primary School
* Hatbari Registered Non-Govt. Primary School
* Hanimunkia Bain Chapra Govt. Primary School
* Hariya Khasmahal Govt. Primary School
* Hoglarchar Govt. Primary School

### Secondary school

* Lakshmikhola Collegiate School
* Sreekanthopur K.R Junior High School
* Shaheed Kamrul Memorial High school Baka Bazar
* Paikgachha Govt. Boys School
* Haridhali Union High School
* Kharia High School, Kharia, Paikgacha
* Bholanath Sukhada Sundari Secondary School
* Shaheed Zia Girls High School
* Kharia Nabarun Secondary School, Kharia, Paikgacha
* Paikgachha Govt. Girls School
* Chandkhali Multilateral Secondary School
* K.D.S High School, Paikgacha, Khulna
* PTD Technical and Vocational School
* Kapilmuni Sahachari Vidya Mandir
* Mathbati G.G.P.G Dakhil Madrasah, Paikgachha, Khulna
* K.G.H.F Mowkhali United Academy, Mowkhali, Paikgacha, Khulna
* Soladana Secondary School, Soladana, Paikgacha
* Amurkata Rondhanu Madhyamic Bidyaioy, Soladana, Paikgacha
* Charbandha High School, Charbandha, Soladana, Pikgacha
* Katipara High School
* R.K.B.K. Horischandra Collegiate Institution (Raruli, Katipara, Baka, Kharsha)
* Raruli Bhubon Mohini Girls School
* Wazed Ali High School
* Shaheed Kamrul Memorial High School (Baka, Raruli, Paikgacha)

### College

* Lakshmikhola Collegiate School
* Sreekanthopur K.R College
* Paikgachha Govt.College
* Habibnagor M K D S B Fazil Madrasah
* Chandkhali College
* K.D.S High School, Paikgacha, Khulna
* Fasiar Rahman Mohila Degree College, Paikgachha
* Alomtala Sinior Fazil Madrasah
* Gojalia Kalua Alim Madrasah
* Kapilmuni Sahachary Vidya Mandir School and College
* Kapilmuni College
* Haridhali Kapilmuni Mohila College
* Sardar Abu Hossen College, Soladana
* Shahid Ayub and Musa Memorial College, Garaikhali
* Kalinagar College, Kalinagar, Deluti.
* R.K.B.K. Horischandra Collegiate Institution (Raruli, Katipara, Baka, Kharsha)

## Notable residents

* Sheikh Razzak Ali, the Member of Parliament for constituency Khulna-10 from 1979 to 1986 and for Khulna-2 from 1991 until 2001, was born in Paikgachha in 1928.
* Qazi Imdadul Haq, writer, was born in Gadaipur in 1882.
* Prafulla Chandra Ray, chemist, educator and entrepreneur, was born in Raruli-Katipara village in 1861.