Gabtali Upazila

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Gabtali
গাবতলী
Upazila
Gabtali
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°52.5′N 89°27′E / 24.8750°N 89.450°E / 24.8750; 89.450Coordinates: 24°52.5′N 89°27′E / 24.8750°N 89.450°E / 24.8750; 89.450
Country  Bangladesh
Division Rajshahi Division
District Bogra District
Area
 • Total 239.6 km2 (92.5 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 265,926
 • Density 1,110/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Gabtali

Gabtali (Bengali: গাবতলী) is an Upazila (subdistrict) of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Geography

Gabtali is located at 24°52′30″N 89°27′00″E / 24.8750°N 89.4500°E / 24.8750; 89.4500. It has 52782 units of house hold and a total area of 239.6 km² (approximately). It is famous upazila in Bangladesh. The people of this Pazila are very peaceful.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gabtali has a population of 265926. Males constitute 51.1% of the population, and females 48.9%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 135845. Gabtali has an average literacy rate of 24.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]

Administrative

Gabtali has 10 Unions/Wards, 106 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 213 villages.It is famous for the birthplace of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006. 

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