Gaibandha Sadar Upazila

Gaibandha Sadar
গাইবান্ধা সদর
Upazila
Buildings in Gaibandha
Buildings in Gaibandha
Location of Gaibandha Sadar
Coordinates: 25°19.5′N 89°37.7′E / 25.3250°N 89.6283°E / 25.3250; 89.6283
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur
DistrictGaibandha
HeadquartersGaibandha
Area
 • Total324.05 km2 (125.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total437,268
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Gaibandha Sadar

Gaibandha Sadar (Bengali: গাইবান্ধা সদর) is an upazila of Gaibandha District in the Division of Rangpur Division, Bangladesh.[1]

Geography

Gaibandha Sadar is located at 25°19′30″N 89°37′40″E / 25.3250°N 89.6278°E / 25.3250; 89.6278. It has 109,628 households and a total area of 324.05 km2.

Demographics

Religions in Gaibandha Sadar upazila (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 92.44%
Hinduism
 
 7.50%
Other or not stated
 
 0.06%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Gaibandha Sadar Upazila had 109,628 households and a population of 437,268. 105,798 (24.20%) were under 10 years of age. Gaibandha Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 47.50%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1045 females per 1000 males. 94,089 (21.52%) lived in urban areas.[2][3]

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% .[4]

Administration

Gaibandha Sadar Upazila is divided into Gaibandha Municipality and 13 union parishads: Badiakhali, Ballamjhar, Boali, Ghagoa, Gidari, Kamarjani, Kholahati, Kuptola, Laxmipur, Malibari, Mollarchar, Ramchandrapur, and Shahapara. The union parishads are subdivided into 130 mauzas and 144 villages.[2]

Gaibandha Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 35 mahallas.[2]

Education

See also: Education in Bangladesh

Ahammad Uddin Shah Shishu Niketon School & College, founded in 1982 is a significant educational institution. & according to Banglapedia, Gaibandha Government Boys' High School, founded in 1885, is a notable secondary school.[1]

Notable people

  • Mahabub Elahi Ronju, Bir Protik valiant freedom fighter and company commander of 'Ronju company of Mukti Bahini' at Gaibandha area during the glorious liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.

References

  1. ^ a b Sabu, Abu Jafar (2012). "Gaibandha Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ a b c d "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Gaibandha" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Community Tables: Gaibandha district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  4. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  5. ^ "Department of Statistics, Dhaka University".