Gomostapur Upazila
Appearance
Gomastapur
গোমস্তাপুর | |
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Country | |
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 | UTC+6 (BST) |
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
References
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.