Goalandaghat Upazila
| Goalandaghat গোয়ালন্দঘাট | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Goalandaghat Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°44′N 89°45.7′E / 23.733°N 89.7617°ECoordinates: 23°44′N 89°45.7′E / 23.733°N 89.7617°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Rajbari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 149.03 km2 (57.54 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 91,675 |
| • Density | 615/km2 (1,590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Goalandaghat |
Goalandaghat (Bengali: গোয়ালন্দঘাট) is an Upazila of Rajbari District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Goalandaghat is located at 23°44′00″N 89°45′40″E / 23.7333°N 89.7611°E. It has 15,694 housing units and has a total area of 149.03 km².
Demographics
Goalandaghat had a population of 91,675 in the 1991 Bangladesh census. Males constitute 52.1% of the population, and females 47.9%. The population aged over eighteen was 44,854. Goalandaghat has an average literacy rate of 20.5% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[1]
Administrative
Goalandaghat has four Unions/Wards, 113 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 206 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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