Gaibandha Sadar Upazila

Coordinates: 25°19.5′N 89°37.7′E / 25.3250°N 89.6283°E / 25.3250; 89.6283
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Gaibandha Sadar
গাইবান্ধা সদর
Upazila
Gaibandha Sadar is located in Bangladesh
Gaibandha Sadar
Gaibandha Sadar
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°19.5′N 89°37.7′E / 25.3250°N 89.6283°E / 25.3250; 89.6283
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur Division
DistrictGaibandha District
Area
 • Total320.25 km2 (123.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total437,268[1]
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Gaibandha Sadar

Gaibandha Sadar (Bengali: গাইবান্ধা সদর) is an Upazila of Gaibandha District in the Division of Rangpur Division, Bangladesh.[2]

Geography

Gaibandha Sadar is located at 25°19′30″N 89°37′40″E / 25.3250°N 89.6278°E / 25.3250; 89.6278. It has 68,483 households and a total area of 320.25 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gaibandha Sadar had a population of 359,226, of whom 172,249 were aged 18 or over. Males constituted 50.6% of the population, and females 49.4%. Gaibandha Sadar had an average literacy rate of 28.2% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4% .[3]

Administration

Gaibandha Sadar has 1 municipality, 13 Unions, 150 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 127 villages.

Education

See also: Education in Bangladesh

Ahammad Uddin Shah Shishu Niketon School & College, founded in 1982 is a significant educational institution. & according to Banglapedia, Gaibandha Government Boys' High School, founded in 1885, is a notable secondary school.[2]


See also


References

  1. ^ "Gaibandha Sadar (Subdistrict (Upazila), Bangladesh) - Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". citypopulation.de.
  2. ^ a b Sabu, Abu Jafar (2012). "Gaibandha Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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