Gaibandha Sadar Upazila
| Gaibandha Sadar গাইবান্ধা সদর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Gaibandha Sadar Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°19.5′N 89°37.7′E / 25.3250°N 89.6283°ECoordinates: 25°19.5′N 89°37.7′E / 25.3250°N 89.6283°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Gaibandha District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 320.25 km2 (123.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 437,268[1] |
| • Density | 1,122/km2 (2,910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official 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. 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
According to Banglapedia, Gaibandha Government Boys' High School, founded in 1885, is a notable secondary school.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Gaibandha Sadar (Subdistrict (Upazila), Bangladesh) - Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". citypopulation.de.
- 1 2 Sabu, Abu Jafar (2012). "Gaibandha Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. 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.
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