Ghoshnagor Union Explained

Official Name:Ghoshnagor
Native Name:ঘোষনগর
Settlement Type:Union
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates:25.029°N 88.821°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Upazila
Subdivision Name1:Rajshahi Division
Subdivision Name2:Naogaon District
Subdivision Name3:Patnitala Upazila
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Md. Abu Bakar Siddiq[1]
Area Total Km2:15
Population Total:10,000
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code:6540
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6

Ghoshnagor (Bengali: ঘোষনগর) is a Union in Patnitala Upazila, Naogaon District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.[2]

Demographics

It covers an area of about 15 square kilometers and has a population of about ten thousand (2016). Educational institutions include Ghoshnagor High School and Ghoshnagor Zongipir Shaheb Alim Madrasha. Other buildings include one rice mill, one community clinic, and twelve mosques.

Administration

The Administrative Council of the Union consists of three women Members of the reserved women's seat and nine General Members under one chairman.

Economy

Most of the people of Ghoshnagor union depends on the agriculture to earn their livelihood. The main crops are paddy, wheat, mustard seed, mango etc.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://9noghasnagarup.naogaon.gov.bd/bn/site/leaders/WkUt-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%83-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95 . bn:মোঃ আবু বকর সিদ্দীক . Ghasnagar Union . bn.
  2. Web site: GeoNames Search . . 2017-09-18.