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
 • Total
324.05 km2 (125.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
499,196
 • Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
5700[2]
Area code0541[3]
WebsiteOfficial Map of Gaibandha Sadar

Gaibandha Sadar (Bengali: গাইবান্ধা সদর) is an upazila of Gaibandha District in the Division of Rangpur Division, Bangladesh.[4]

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 (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 92.85%
Hinduism
 
 7.13%
Other or not stated
 
 0.02%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, 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.[6][7]

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% .[8]

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.[6]

Gaibandha Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 35 mahallas.[6]

Education

See also: Education in Bangladesh

According to Banglapedia, Gaibandha Government Boys' High School, founded in 1885, is a notable secondary school.[4]

  • Ahammad Uddin Shah Shishu Niketon School & College started as a kindergarten in 1982.[9]
    Ahammad Uddin Shah Shishu Niketon School & College started as a kindergarten in 1982.[9]
  • SKS School & College in Ramchandrapur Union inaugurated its academic activities in 2017.[10]
    SKS School & College in Ramchandrapur Union inaugurated its academic activities in 2017.[10]

References

  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 403. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Gaibandha (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-228-3.
  6. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Gaibandha" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. ^ "Community Tables: Gaibandha district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  8. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  9. ^ "About Us". Ahammad Uddin Shah School and College. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018.
  10. ^ "SKS Foundation to celebrate 30-year completion of activities today". The Daily Observer. 1 December 2017.


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