Gomostapur Upazila Explained

Official Name:Gomostapur
Native Name:গোমস্তাপুর
Settlement Type:Upazila
Coordinates:24°N 88°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Rajshahi
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chapai Nawabganj
Subdivision Type3:Headquarters
Subdivision Name3:Rohanpur
Area Total Km2:318.13
Population Total:275823
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:6321

Gomostapur (Bengali: গোমস্তাপুর) is an upazila of Nawabganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Unlike most of the district and Upazila of Bangladesh, Its headquarter is Rohanpur, a municipal town.

Geography

Gomostapur is located at 24.775°N 88.2833°W. It has 62,938 households and a total area of .

Gomostapur 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.[1] [2]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, 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.[3] Ethnic population was 4,219 (1.53%), of which Santal were 1,537.[4]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gomostapur 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. Gomostapur has an average literacy rate of 32.9%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.[5]

Administration

Gomostapur Upazila is divided into Rohanpur Municipality and eight union parishads: Alinagar, Bhangabari, Boalia, Chowdala, Gomostapur, Parbotipur, Radhanagar, and Rahanpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 166 mauzas and 234 villages.[3]

Rohanpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 33 mahallas.[3]

Education

The major educational institutes in Gomostapur are:[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gomastapur Upazila . Banglapedia . 15 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Tehsil Map of Maldah . CD Block/ Tehsil . Maps of India . 15 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Chapai Nawabganj . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  4. Web site: 2011 . Community Tables: Chapai Nawabganj district . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  5. Web site: November 10, 2006 . Population Census Wing, BBS.. https://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm . 2005-03-27 .
  6. Web site: Directorate of Secondary & Higher Education . People's Republic of Bangladesh . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151217184930/http://www.dshe.gov.bd/EIIN/EIIN.php . 2015-12-17 .