Golapganj Upazila

Golapganj
গোলাপগঞ্জ
Division Sylhet Division
District Sylhet District
Government
 • MP (Sylhet-6) Nurul Islam Nahid (Awami League)
Area
 • Total 278.34 km2 (107.47 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 229,074
 • Density 823/km2 (2,130/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Postal code 3100

Golabganj (Bengali: গোলাপগঞ্জ), or Golabganj, is an Upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.[1]

History

Golapganj came into existence on 20 October 1906 as thana. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the Upazila name. It is learnt that in past during the region of Emperor Islam Shah one Mr. Golap Roy was appointed the Dewan (Revenue collector) of Sylhet area. He became prominent by virtue of his social work and pity. He set up a trading centre meaning ganj on the bank of the river Surma that was named Golabganj after his name. The Upaila might have derived its name from this area name where its headquarters is located.

Geography

The Upazila occupies an area of 278.33 km2. It is located between 24º41´ and 24º55´ north latitudes and between 91º55´ and 92º06´ east longitudes. The Upazilas is bounded on the north by Beanibazar, Kanaighat and Sylhet sadar Upazilas, on the south by Fenchuganj Upazila and on the east by Beanibazar and Baralekha upazilas of Maulvibazar Zila and on the west by Sylhet sadar and Beralekha Upazila of Maulavibazar Zila.

Demographics

According to the census 2011, Golapganj has a population of 3,16,149. Males constitute 50.29% of the population, and females 49.71%. 48.17% of the population is age eighteen or older. Average Household size 6.23 person and population density is 1136 person per km2. Golapganj has an average literacy rate of 57.0% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Golapganj has 11 Unions councils, 98 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 245 villages.

Unions

Villages in Paschim Amura Union

Villages in Bagha Union

Villages in Bhadeshwar Union

Villages in Budhbari Bazar Union

Villages in Dhaka Dakshin Union

Villages in Golabganj Union

Kalijuri

Villages in Laxmipasha Union

Villages in Sharifganj Union

Villages in Lakshanaband Union

Villages in Uttar Bade Pasha Union

Education

Colleges

High schools

According to Banglapedia, Dhakadakshin Multilateral High School and College, founded in 1898, and Bhadeshwar Nasiruddin High School, founded in 1919, are notable secondary schools.[1]

Madrassas

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Parvez, Azizul (2012). "Golabganj Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2006.

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