Gauripur Upazila
| Gauripur গৌরীপুর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Gauripur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°45.5′N 90°34.5′E / 24.7583°N 90.5750°ECoordinates: 24°45.5′N 90°34.5′E / 24.7583°N 90.5750°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Mymensingh District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 274.07 km2 (105.82 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 247,945 |
| • Density | 905/km2 (2,340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Gauripur |
Gauripur (Bengali: গৌরীপুর) is an Upazila of Mymensingh District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Gauripur is located at 24°45′30″N 90°34′30″E / 24.75833°N 90.57500°E. It has 48378 units of household and total area 274.07 km².
Demographics
At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gauripur had a population of 247945, of whom 125,167 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 50.71% of the population, and females 49.29%. Gauripur had an average literacy rate of 26.4% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[1]
Administration
Member of Parliament: Capt.(Retd) Mozibur Rahman Fakir
Chairman: Tayebur Rahman Heron
Up Chairman:
Woman Vice Chairman:Anwara Begum Doli
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO):
Pouro Mayor : Rofiqul Islam
Educational Institute
Gouripur Govt. College, Gouripur Woman's College, Gouripur Rajendro Kishur Govt. High School, Gouripur Pilot Girls High School,Nurulamin Khan High School, B.M. College Gouripur etc.
Administrative
Gauripur has 13 Unions/Wards, 277 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 278 villages. One govt. high School & govt. college
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
