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'''Gabtali Upazila''' ([[Bogra District|bogra district]]) area 239.60 sq km, located in between 24°46' and 25°01' north latitudes and in between 89°22' and 89°33' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Shibganj Upazila (Bogra District)|shibganj]] ([[Bogra District|bogra]]) and [[Sonatala Upazila|sonat]][[Sonatala Upazila|ala ]]upazilas on the north, [[Dhunat Upazila|dhunat]] upazila on the south, [[Sariakandi Upazila|sariakandi]] upazila on the east, [[Bogra Sadar Upazila|bogra sadar]] and [[Shahjahanpur Upazila|shahjahanpu]] upazilas on the west.

''Population'' Total 290190; male 148727, female 141463; Muslim 271633, Hindu 18508, Buddhist 16 and others 31.

''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Ichamati River|ichamati]], [[Bangali River|bangali]], Sukhdaha; Katalahar, Dumar, Charar and Unchuki beels are notable.

''Administration'' Gabtali Thana was formed in 1914 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.'

{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Upazila
|-
| rowspan="2" | Municipality || rowspan="2" | Union || rowspan="2" | Mouza || rowspan="2" | Village || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Density (per sq km) || colspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
|-
|
1
|
11
|
106
|
214

|
3143

|
287047

|
1211

|
67.7

|
39.4

|}

{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Upazila Town
|-
|
Area
(sq km)
|
Mouza
|
Population
|
Density (per sq km)
|
Literacy rate (%)
|-
|
1.21
|
1
|
3143
|
2598
|
67.17
|}
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
| colspan="5" | Union
|-
| rowspan="2" | Name of union and GO code || rowspan="2" | Area (acre) || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Male || Female
|-
|
Kagail 47

|
8017

|
10317

|
9566

|
42.44

|-
|
Gabtali 33

|
5100

|
14288

|
13661

|
49.47

|-
|
Dakshinpara 17

|
4263

|
8165

|
7972

|
36.61

|-
|
Durgahata 27

|
6661

|
15971

|
15590

|
35.83

|-
|
Nasipur 67

|
4349

|
9845

|
9517

|
37.67

|-
|
Naruamala 61

|
4983

|
13462

|
12818

|
41.12

|-
|
Nepaltali 74

|
7552

|
20037

|
18880

|
42.09

|-
|
Balia Dighi 6

|
5402

|
11402

|
10984

|
32.60

|-
|
Mahishaban 54

|
5784

|
15237

|
14145

|
37.69

|-
|
Rameshwarpur 81

|
4324

|
13163

|
12455

|
36.94

|-
|
Sonarai 88

|
7036

|
16840

|
15875
|
40.58
|}
''Source'' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Kalimandir and Mahashashan (1757 AD, Amtali village), Mosque and Tomb of Madar Shah Gazi (Baghbari village).

[[Image:GabtoliUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Historical events'' The people of this upazila actively participated in the [[Wahabi Movement|wahabi movement]] and the [[Khilafat Movement|khilafat movement]]. In 1971 the Pak army, in collaboration with the local Beharis and the razakars, brutally killed the innocent people of the upazila. During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] the Pak army established a military camp at Gabtali. On 15 November an encounter between the freedom fighters and the Pak army was held at village Daripara under Balia Dighi union in which one Muktijoddha Group Commander was killed. A number of innocent people were killed in an encounter between the freedom fighters and the Pak army to take control over the Railway Bridge at village Joybhoga. On 13 December, the Pak army killed two innocent persons on their way to retreat; in retaliation the freedom fighters attacked them and it turned into a direct encounter in which one Pak soldier was killed. In an encounter between four Pak soldiers (who hide out in the bushes of village Khudraperi) and the freedom fighters on 16 December one freedom fighter was killed and so were all the four Pak soldiers.

''Religious institutions'' Mosque 455, temple 21.

''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 39.7%; male 43.4%, female 35.8%. Educational institutions: college 9, secondary school 39, primary school 379, community school 2, madrasa 30. Noted educational institutions: Kagail Karunakanta High School, Sondabari Darul Hadith Rahmania Madrasa (1700).

''Newspapers and periodicals'' Britta (art and literary magazine) and Doansh (literary magazine).

''Cultural organisations'' Club 16, theatre 1, cinema hall 2, women's organisation 2, playground 38.

''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 63.27%, non-agricultural labourer 2.40%, industry 0.99%, commerce 13.66%, transport and communication 5.40%, service 5.07%, construction 1.65%, religious service 0.15%, rent and remittance 0.71% and others 6.70%.

''Ownership of agricultural land'' Landowner 58.15%, landless 41.85%; agricultural landowner: urban 57.47% and rural 58.16%.

''Main crops'' Paddy, wheat, jute, potato, sugarcane, mustard, vegetables.

''Extinct or nearly extinct crops'' Bona aman and aus paddy, sweet potato, sesame, kaun.

''Main fruits'' Mango, jackfruit, litchi, papaya, banana, guava.

''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' This upazila has a number of fisheries, dairies and poultries.'

''Communication facilities'' Pucca road 125 km, mud road 358 km; railway 12 km; railway station 2.

''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, bullock cart, horse carriage.

''Noted manufactories'' Food and cold drinks industry, ice factory.

''Cottage industries'' Goldsmith, blacksmith, weaving, potteries, embroidery, bamboo work, wood work, cocoon production centre.

''Hats, bazars and fairs'' Hats and bazars are 25, most noted of which are Naruamala Hat, Tarani Hat, Sukhanpukur Hat, Pirgachha Hat, Baiguni Hat, Perir Hat, Dakumara Hat, Golabari Bazar and Poradaha Mela.

''Main exports'' Banana, jute, potato, vegetables.

''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 15.32% of the dwellings have access to electricity.

''Natural resources'' Oil mine has been detected at village Tallatala of the upazila.

''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 93.64%, tap 0.33%, pond 0.18% and others 5.85%. The presence of arsenic has been traced in the shallow tube-well water of the upazila.

''Sanitation'' 24.68% (rural 24.36% and urban 55.88%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 37.26% (rural 37.27% and urban 36.57%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 38.06% of households do not have latrine facilities.

''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 8, satellite clinic 6.

''NGO activities'' [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]], [[Thengamara Mahila Sabuj Sangha|thengamara mahila sabuj sangha]], CDS. [Sarkar Abdul Hai]

'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Gabtali Upazila 2007.

[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]

[[Category:Local Government]]

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