Golapganj Upazila

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Golapganj গোলাপগঞ্জ

Division	Sylhet Division
District	Sylhet District
Government
• MP (Sylhet-6)	Nurul Islam Nahid (Awami League)
Area
• Total	278.34 km² (107.47 sq mi)
Population
• Total	229,074
• Density	823/km² (2,130/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Postal code	3100

Golabganj (Bengali: গোলাপগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.

History

Golapganj came into existence on 20 October 1906 as thana.Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the Upazila name. It is learnt that in past during the region of Emperor Islam Shah one Mr. Golap Roy was appointed the Dewan (Revenue collector) of Syhet area. He became prominent by virtue of his social work and pity. He set up a trading centre meaning ganj on the bank of the river Surma that was named Golabganj after his name. The Upaila might have derived its name from this area name where its headquarters is located.

Area and Location

The Upazila occupies an area of 278.33 sq. km. It is located between 24º41´ and 24º55´ north latitudes and between 91º55´ and 92º06´ east longitudes. The Upazilas is bounded on the north by Beanibazar, Kanaighat and Sylhet sadar Upazilas, on the south by Fenchuganj Upazila and on the east by Beanibazar and Baralekha upazilas of Maulvibazar Zila and on the west by Sylhet sadar and Beralekha Upazila of Maulavibazar Zila.

Demographics

According to the census 2011, Golapganj has a population of 3,16,149. Males constitute 50.29% of the population, and females 49.71%. 48.17% of the population is age eighteen or older. Average Household size 6.23 person and population density is 1136 person per Sq km. Golapganj has an average literacy rate of 57.0% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.^[1]

Administrative

Golapganj has 11 Unions councils, 98 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 244 villages.

Unions

Paschim Amura Union
Bagha Union
Bhadeshwar Union
Badhubari Union
Dhaka Dakshin Union
Fulbari Union
Golabganj Union
Laxmi Pasha Union
Sharifganj Union
Lakshanaband Union
Uttar Bade Pasha Union

Villages in Paschim Amura Union

Ghagua
Amura
Darabor
Shylgat
Kodomrosul
Shundishail
Dampal
Amnia

Villages in Bagha Union Union

Turuk Bhag
Bagha
Hatim Ganj
Rastam Pur
Murad Pur
Nalua
Majid Pur
Khalopar

Villages in Bhadeshwar Union

Pubbag
Poschimbah
Maijbag
Dashkinbag
Maherpur
Lalopara
Naliuri
Fotehkhani
Kolashohor
Kurir Bazar
Rajapur
Budbari Bazar
Fokirt
mirgonj bazar
fatehpur
hawor tola

Villages in Badhubari Bazar Union

Kalijuri
Bon Gram
Bager Ghat
Khali Dhar
Bani Gaji
Chandar Pur
Bani Gaji
Aam Kuna
Bohor Gram

Villages in Dhaka Dakshin Union

Dhaka Dakshin
West Barokut
Upor Barokut
Rayghor
Noghor
Kanishail
Dottorail
Kardapara
Nishen
Mukitola

Bianibazar

Villages in Golabganj Union

Golabganj

Villages in Laxmi Pasha Union

Jangal Hatta
Laxmi Pasha

Villages in Sharifganj Union

Sharifganj

Villages in Lakshanaband Union

Lakshanaband

Villages in Uttar Bade Pasha Union

Alompur.
Amkuna.
Asirgonj.
Badepasha.
Bagla.
Golapnogor.
Hajirkuna.
Khagail.
Kautkuna.
Shantirbazar.

Colleges

KUSHIARA COLLEGE
BHADESWAR MOHILA COLLEGE
DHAKA DAKSHIN DEGREE COLLAGE
AL-EMDAD SCHOOL & COLLEGE
DHAKA DAKASHIN GIRLS SCHOOL & COLLEGE
DHAKA DAKSHIN MULTILATERAL HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE
M.C. ACADEMY (SCHOOL & COLLEGE)

High schools

GHAGUA GOVERNMENT SCHOOL
BHADESWAR IDEAL ACADEMY
HAZIPUR IDEAL JUNIOR SCHOOL
L.B GREEN FLOWER KINDAR GARDEN JU SCHOOL
ATHARIA HIGH SCHOOL
B.N.K HIGH SCHOOL
BAGHIRGHAT HIGH SCHOOL
BANIGRAM BAHARGRAM HIGH SCHOOL
BARAYA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
BHADESWAR NASIR UDDIN HIGH SCHOOL
DAKSHIN BHAG S E SHAZID ALI & EASADAH ALI SCHOOL
DR. SAYED MOKBUL HOSSAIN HIGH SCHOOL
FULSHAIND B L HIGH SCHOOL
GOLAPGANJ JAMIA ISLAMIA HIGH SCHOOL
HAZI ABDUL AHAD HIGH SCHOOL
LOKSHONA BOND ADARSH HIGH SCHOOL
MIRGONG DWI PAKSHIK HIGH SCHOOL
MOFOZZIL ALI HIGH SCHOOL
MURADIA SABURIA HIGH SCHOOL
PONAIRCHOK HIGH SCHOOL
PURBORANEGA HIGH SCHOOL
RANAPING ADARSHA HIGH SCHOOL
RANKELI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
SALAM MOKBUL HIGH SCHOOL
SALIMA KHANOM GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
SHAHJALAL ACADEMY
SHAHJALAL ADARSHA HIGH SCHOOL
SYED ADIBA HUSSAIN HIGH SCHOOL
TARAMIA KHAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

Madrassas

ASIRGONJ DAKHIL MADRASHA
BADEPASHA HAFIZIA DAKHL MADRASHA
BAGLA ARABIA HAFIZIA DAKHIL MADRASHA
BARAYA UTTARBHAG DAKHIL MADRASHA
BHADESWAR KANOM AHMED DHAKHIL GIRLS MADRASHA
CHOWDHURY BAZAR DAKHIL MADRASAH
FULSHAIND DARUL KERAT DAKHIL MADRASA
HAZI ABDUS SHAHID MOHILA DHAKHIL MADRASHA
KOILASH SHAH NUR DAKHIL MADRASAH
MAHMUD HUSSAIN MOHILA DAKHIL MADRASAH
MIRGONJ MUJAHIRUL ISLAM DAKHIL MADRASA
RAYGHOR PURAN BAZER H.DHAKHIL MADRASAH
BHADESWAR SENIOR ALIM MADRASHA
MEHERPUR ANSARUL ULUM ALIM MADRASAH
FULBARI AZIRIA FAZIL MADRASHA
JAMEYA ISLAMIYA BAROKUT MADRASHA
BARAYA BATULGANJ DAKIL MADRASHA

References

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

External links

http://www.golapganj.com

v t e Upazilas of the Sylhet Division

Capital: Sylhet

Habiganj District	Ajmiriganj Bahubal Baniyachong Chunarughat Habiganj Sadar Lakhai Madhabpur Nabiganj

Moulvibazar District	Barlekja Kamalganj Kulaura Moulvibazar Sadar Rajnagar Sreemangal Juri

Sunamganj District	Bishwamvarpur Chhatak Derai Dharampasha Dowarabazar Jagannathpur Jamalganj Sullah Sunamganj Sadar Tahirpur

Sylhet District	Balaganj Beanibazar Biswanath Companiganj Fenchuganj Golapganj Gowainghat Jaintiapur Kanaighat Sylhet Sadar Zakiganj

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