Gazipur
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Gazipur
গাজীপুর | |
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  Gazipur Location in Dhaka Division  Gazipur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°59′20″N 90°22′30″E / 23.98889°N 90.37500°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Gazipur District |
| Municipality | 1984 |
| City Corporation | 13 January 2013 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Gazipur City Corporation |
| • City Mayor | Jahangir Alam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.32 km2 (19.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2011 (est)) | |
| • Total | 1,199,215 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| National Calling Code | +880 |
| Calling Code | 0681 |
Gazipur (Bengali: গাজীপুর) is a city in central Bangladesh. It is located in the Gazipur District. It is a major industrial city at 25 KM north of the capital city of Dhaka. It is a hub for Garments Industry of Bangladesh.
Demographics
Population by year:[1]
| 1991 | 2001 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 588,540 | 866,500 | 1,199,215 |
Administration
Gazipur consists of 9 wards including Uttar Chayabithi and 31 mahallas with an area of 49.32 km². The fast-growing town has a population more than 1 million and density more than 24,000 per km²; male 52.52%, female 47.48%.[2]
Association
- ওয়েলফশন মানবকল্যাণ সংঘ[3] (EN- Welftion Human Welfare Association)
Notable people
- Tajuddin Ahmed – the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh
- Meghnad Saha – scientist
See also
References
- ^ "Gazipur". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ Ahmed, Md Farid Uddin (2012). "Gazipur Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A.; Masum, Kazi (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "ওয়েলফশন এর করোনা কর্মসূচি সমাপ্ত ও ঈদ উপহার সামগ্রী বিতরণ। - PBN24". pbn24.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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