Gobindaganj Upazila

Gobindaganj Upazila গোবিন্দগঞ্জ উপজেলা
Upazila
Birat Rajar Mound
Coordinates: 25°8′N 89°23.5′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Rangpur
District	Gaibandha
Area
• Total	460.42 km2 (177.77 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	514,696
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	5740 & 5741(Mahimaganj).
Website	gobindaganj.gaibandha.gov.bd

Gobindaganj (Bengali: গোবিন্দগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Gaibandha District and the Division of Rangpur. It is one of the largest upazila in Bangladesh including 17 unions and 1 municipality.

Geography

Gobindaganj is located at 25.1333°N 89.3917°E / 25.1333; 89.3917. It has 132,572 households and total area 460.42 km².

Demographics

Religions in Gobindaganj upazila (2011)
Religion			Percent
Islam			92.82%
Hinduism			6.38%
Christianity			0.54%
Other or not stated			0.26%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Gobindaganj Upazila had 132,572 households and a population of 514,696. 119,767 (23.27%) were under 10 years of age. Gobindaganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 42.59%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1013 females per 1000 males. 38,415 (7.46%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 3,351 (0.65%), of which Santal were 3,086.

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gobindaganj has a population of 414591. Males constitute are 50.89% of the population, and females 49.11%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 205,204. Gobindaganj has an average literacy rate of 23.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Administration

Gobindaganj Upazila is divided into Gobindaganj Municipality and 17 union parishads: Kamdia, Katabari, Shakhahar, Razahar, Sapmara, Darbosta, Taluk Kanupur, Nakai, Harirampur, Rakhalbururz, Fulbari, Gumanigonj, Kamardaha, Kocha Shahar, Shibpur, Mahimaganj, Shalmara. The union parishads are subdivided into 339 mauzas and 375 villages.

Gobindaganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 22 mahallas.

In terms of total area and number of unions, it is the second largest upazila in Bangladesh. It is called the nucleus of Rangpur Division. It has 13 branches of different banks and 11 colleges as well.

Economy

1. Small Cottage Industries (Kocha Shahar).

2. Rangpur Sugar Mills Limited (Mahimaganj).

3. Agriculture (Rice & paddy, sugarcane, fisheries, and cattle rearing)

4. Business and others. 5. 001

Education

See also: Education in Bangladesh

According to Banglapedia, Gobindagonj Multilateral High School, founded in 1912, is a notable secondary school.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 37.8%; male 42.9%, female 32.5%. Educational institutions: college 13, technical college 1, law college 1, teachers training college 1, secondary school 72, primary school 239, madrasa 153. Noted educational institutions: Gobindaganj Degree College (1965), Kamdia Nurul Haque Degree College (1972), Mahimaganj Degree College (1972), Gobindaganj Mahila College (1991), Nakaihat College, Mahimaganj Women College, Phulpukuria College, Shamim & Shakil Technical College, Akramul Haque Computer and ideal College, Shohorgachhi Adarsa Degree College, Gobindaganj Multilateral High School (1912), Kamdia Bilateral High School (1921), Gobindaganj BM Girls' High School (1940), Rangpur Sugar Mills High School (1962), Birat High School (1964), Shahargachhi Girls' High School (1971), Mahimaganj Alia Madrasa (1937), Mahimagonj high School(1945),Chandpara Alim Madrasa (1963), Chandpara Bi-Lateral High School (1965), Kocha Shahar Bi-Lateral High School (1962), Kocha Shahar Shilpanagori College o Goveshona Kendra (2002).