Gazipur Sadar Upazila
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| Gazipur Sadar গাজীপুর সদর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Gazipur Sadar | |
| Coordinates: 24°0′N 90°25.5′E / 24.000°N 90.4250°ECoordinates: 24°0′N 90°25.5′E / 24.000°N 90.4250°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Gazipur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 446.38 km2 (172.35 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 588,492 |
| • Density | 1,318/km2 (3,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Sadar.gif Official Map of Gazipur Sadar |
Gazipur Sadar (Bengali: গাজীপুর সদর) is an Upazila of Gazipur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Gazipur Sadar is located at 24°00′00″N 90°25′30″E / 24.0000°N 90.4250°E . It has 116163 units of house hold and total area 446.38 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gazipur Sadar has a population of 588492. Males constitute 53.83% of the population, and females 46.17%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 322,434. Gazipur Sadar has an average literacy rate of 43.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Gazipur Sadar has 14 Unions/Ward, 305 Mauzas/Mahallas and 244 villages.
Education
There are some famous education academies situated in Gazipur. Some of those are:
- Bangladesh National University
- Gazipur Cantonment College
- Shafiuddin Sarkar Academy And College
- Bhawal Bodre Alam Govt. College
- Sahid Sriti High School
- Rani Bilashmoni Govt. Boys High School
- Chandana High School
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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