Official Name: | Gorfotu |
Pushpin Map: | Bangladesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Bangladesh |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Bangladesh |
Subdivision Type1: | Division |
Subdivision Name1: | Rangpur Division |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Dinajpur District |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | Bangladesh Time |
Utc Offset: | +6 |
Coordinates: | 25.9833°N 121°W |
Gorfotu is a village located about 45 km north of Dinajpur city in the northern part of Bangladesh. The last northern head of this village is the beginning of Panchagarh District. The Atrai River flows on the eastern side. Across the river is the Nilphamari District. Thakurgaon District is located about 20 km to the west.[1]
The village is located in Shatgram Union No. 3 of Birganj Upazila of Dinajpur District.
The Atrai River flows through the eastern side of Gorfotu Village.
The village is mainly agricultural.
The village has a government primary school named Gorfotu Government Primary School.[2]
Most of the people of Gorfotu village are Muslims. There is a Mosque called Gorfotu Baitul Noor Jame Masjid in the village for Muslims to worship.