Gaurnadi Upazila
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| Gaurnadi গৌরনদী |
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 Gaurnadi
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| Coordinates: 22°58.4′N 90°13.8′E / 22.9733°N 90.23°ECoordinates: 22°58.4′N 90°13.8′E / 22.9733°N 90.23°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barisal District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 144.18 km2 (55.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 180,219 |
| • Density | 1,250/km2 (3,237.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of the Gaurnadi Upazila |
Gaurnadi (Bengali: গৌরনদী) is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
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[edit] Geography
Gaurnadi is located at 22°58′25″N 90°13′50″E / 22.9736°N 90.2306°E . It has 37,047 units of household and total area 144.18 km².
[edit] Demographics
As of the 2001 Bangladesh census, Gaurnadi has a population of 180,219. Males constitute are 51.03% of the population, and females 48.97%. Gaurnadi has an average literacy rate of 59.4% (7+ years).[1]
[edit] Administrative
Gaurnadi has one town (Gaurnadi) and 7 unions. The unions are further subdivided into 128 mouzas containing 130 villages. The unions are:
- Khanjapur
- Barthi
- Chandshi
- Mahilara
- Nalchira
- Batajore
- Sarikal
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Census Results by Upazila/Thana" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2001. http://www.bbs.gov.bd/dataindex/census/ce_uzila.pdf. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
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