Gobindaganj Upazila

Gobindaganj Upazila
গোবিন্দগঞ্জ উপজেলা
Upazila
Gobindaganj Upazila is located in Bangladesh
Gobindaganj Upazila
Gobindaganj Upazila
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°8′N 89°23.5′E / 25.133°N 89.3917°E / 25.133; 89.3917
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur Division
DistrictGaibandha District
Government
 • The Founders of KhaakismMahir Asef & Md. Nasimul Haque Nabil
Area
 • Total6,969 km2 (2,691 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total514,591
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
5740 & 5741(Mahimaganj).
Websitegobindaganj.gaibandha.gov.bd

Gobindaganj (Bengali: গোবিন্দগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Gaibandha District and the Division of Rangpur.[1] It is one of the largest upazila in Bangladesh including 17 unions and 1 municipality. Gobindaganj is also the home to the founders of Khaakism.

Geography

Gobindaganj is located at 25°08′00″N 89°23′30″E / 25.1333°N 89.3917°E / 25.1333; 89.3917. It has 79464 households and total area 481.66 km2.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Gobindaganj has a population of 514591. Males constitute 50.89% of the population, and females 49.11%. This Upazila's adult population is 205,204. Gobindaganj has an average literacy rate of 97.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 48.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Gobindaganj Upazila is divided into Gobindaganj Municipality and 17 union parishads: Kamdia, Katabari, Shakhahar, Razahar, Sapmara, Darbosta, Taluk Kanupur, Nakai, Harirampur, Rakhalbururz, Fulbari, Gumanigonj, Kamardaha, Kocha Shahar, Shibpur, Mahimaganj, Shalmara.

The union parishads are subdivided into 339 mauzas and 375 villages.[3]

Gobindaganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 22 mahallas.[3]

In terms of total area and number of unions, it is the second largest upazila in Bangladesh. It is called the nucleus of Rangpur Division. It has 13 branches of different banks and 11 colleges as well.

Economy

1. Small Cottage Industries (Kocha Shahar).

2. Rangpur Sugar Mills Limited (Mahimaganj).

3. Agriculture (Rice & paddy, sugarcane, fisheries, and cattle rearing)

4. Business and others. 5. 001

Education

See also: Education in Bangladesh

According to Banglapedia, Gobindagonj Multilateral High School, founded in 1912, is a notable secondary school.[1]

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 37.8%; male 42.9%, female 32.5%. Educational institutions: college 13, technical college 1, law college 1, teachers training college 1, secondary school 72, primary school 239, madrasa 153. Noted educational institutions: Gobindaganj Degree College (1965), Kamdia Nurul Haque Degree College (1972), Mahimaganj Degree College (1972), Gobindaganj Mahila College (1991), Nakaihat College, Mahimaganj Women College, Phulpukuria College, Shamim & Shakil Technical College, Akramul Haque Computer and ideal College, Shohorgachhi Adarsa Degree College, Gobindaganj Multilateral High School (1912), Kamdia Bilateral High School (1921), Gobindaganj BM Girls' High School (1940), Rangpur Sugar Mills High School (1962), Birat High School (1964), Shahargachhi Girls' High School (1971), Mahimaganj Alia Madrasa (1937), Mahimagonj high School(1945),Chandpara Alim Madrasa (1963), Chandpara Bi-Lateral High School (1965), Kocha Shahar Bi-Lateral High School (1962), Kocha Shahar Shilpanagori College o Goveshona Kendra (2002).

References

  1. ^ a b Nandi, Bishnu (2012). "Gobindaganj Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  3. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Gaibandha" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.