Paikgachha Upazila
Paikgacha () is an upazila of the Khulna District in the division of Khulna, Bangladesh. Geography. Paikgachha is located at . It has 41,194 households and a total area of 411.19 km. Demographics. As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Paikgachha has a population of 225,085. 51.14% of the population is male, and 48.86% female. 117,629 of its citizens are aged eighteen or older. Paikgachha has 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.