Gomostapur Upazila
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Geography
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Gomastapur Upazila is bounded by Habibpur CD block in Malda district, West Bengal, India and Porsha Upazila, in Naogaon District, on the north, Niamatpur Upazila in Naogaon district and Nachol Upazila on the east, Nachol Upazila and Shibganj Upazila, Chapai Nawabganj on the south, and Bholahat Upazila, Shibganj Upazila and Habibpur CD block on the west.[2]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Gomastapur Upazila had 62,938 households and a population of 275,823. 61,733 (22.38%) were under 10 years of age. Gomastapur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 41.22%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1023 females per 1000 males. 58,624 (21.25%) lived in urban areas.[4] Ethnic population was 4,219 (1.53%), of which Santal were 1,537.[5]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gomastapur has a population of 191,972. Males constitute 50.66% of the population, and females 49.34%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 96,032. Gomastapur has an average literacy rate of 32.9%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.[6]
Administration
Gomastapur Upazila is divided into Rohanpur Municipality and eight union parishads: Alinogor, Bangabari, Boalia, Chowdala, Gomastapur, Parbotipur, Radhanogor, and Rohanpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 166 mauzas and 234 villages.[4]
Rohanpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 33 mahallas.[4]
Education
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Notable people
- N. A. Hamidur Rahman, politician, lawyer and teacher
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Administrative geography of Bangladesh
References
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