Gangachara Upazila
Gangachara
গঙ্গাছড়া | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Rangpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 209.61 km2 (80.93 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 192,336 |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 5410 |
| Website | Official Map of Gangachhara |
Gangachara (Template:Lang-bn) is an Upazila of Rangpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Gangachara is located at 25°51′00″N 89°13′00″E / 25.8500°N 89.2167°E . It has 37235 households and total area 209.61 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gangachara has a population of 192336. Males constitute 52.04% of the population, and females 47.96%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 94048. Gangachara has an average literacy rate of 22.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Gangachara has 8 Unions/Wards, 74 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 123 villages.
The Society for Humanity Advancement and Rural Empowerment works in the area.
Notable residents
See also
References
- ^ Md. Abdus Sattar (2012), "Gangachara Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
| Upazilas/thanas |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Upazilas of the Rangpur Division | ||
|---|---|---|
Capital: Rangpur | ||
| Dinajpur District |  | |
| Gaibandha District | ||
| Kurigram District | ||
| Lalmonirhat District | ||
| Nilphamari District | ||
| Panchagarh District | ||
| Rangpur District | ||
| Thakurgaon District | ||
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