Gomastapur Upazila
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| Gomastapur গোমস্তাপুর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Gomastapur | |
| Coordinates: 24°46.5′N 88°17′E / 24.7750°N 88.283°ECoordinates: 24°46.5′N 88°17′E / 24.7750°N 88.283°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Chapai Nawabganj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 318.13 km2 (122.83 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 321,972 |
| • Density | 703/km2 (1,820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 6321 |
| Website | Official Map of Gomastapur |
Gomastapur (Bengali: গোমস্তাপুর) is an Upazila of Nawabganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Geography
Gomastapur is located at 24°46′30″N 88°17′00″E / 24.7750°N 88.2833°E . It has 34126 units of house hold and total area 318.13 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gomastapur has a population of 191972. Males constitute 50.66% of the population, and females 49.34%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 96032. Gomastapur has an average literacy rate of 32.9%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Gomastapur has 8 Unions/Wards, 166 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 235 villages. See also the Gomostapur village.
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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