Gazipur Sadar Upazila
| Gazipur Sadar গাজীপুর সদর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Gazipur Sadar Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°0′N 90°25.5′E / 24.000°N 90.4250°ECoordinates: 24°0′N 90°25.5′E / 24.000°N 90.4250°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Gazipur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 446.38 km2 (172.35 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 588,492 |
| • Density | 1,318/km2 (3,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Sadar.gif Official Map of Gazipur Sadar |
Gazipur Sadar (Bengali: গাজীপুর সদর) is an Upazila of Gazipur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Gazipur Sadar is located at 24°00′00″N 90°25′30″E / 24.0000°N 90.4250°E . It has 116163 households and total area 446.38 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gazipur Sadar has a population of 588492. Males constitute 53.83% of the population, and females 46.17%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 322,434. Gazipur Sadar has an average literacy rate of 43.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Gazipur Sadar Upazila Parishad located are near by Dhaka University of Engineering Technology (DUET).BIDC Road,Gazipur. Gazipur Sadar has 4 Unions, Ward 36 Mahallas/Villages
Unions are :
- Pirujali union
- Bhawalgor union
- Baria Union
- Mirzapur union
Recent results of the Gazipur Sadar Upazila Election elected:
- Chairman : Alhaj Principal Ezadur Rahman Milon
- Vice Chairman : Abu Taher Musullie
- Mohila Vice Chairman : Hasina Sarker
Education
There are eight colleges in the upazila. Bhawal Badre Alam Government College is the only masters level one.[3]
According to Banglapedia, Rani Bilashmoni Govt. Boys' High School, founded in 1905, is a notable secondary school.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Ahmed, Md Farid Uddin (2012). "Gazipur 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.
- ↑ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
