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'''Gaibandha Sadar Upazila''' ([[Gaibandha District|gaibandha district]]) area 320.25 sq km, located in between 25°13' and 25°27' north latitudes and in between 89°26' and 89°41' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Sundarganj Upazila|sundarganj]] and [[Char Rajibpur Upazila|char rajibpur]] upazilas on the north, [[Palashbari Upazila|palashbari]], [[Saghatta Upazila|saghatta]] and [[Fulchhari Upazila|fulchhari]] upazilas on the south, [[Dewanganj Upazila|dewanganj]] and Fulchhari upazilas and [[Brahmaputra River|brahmaputra]] river on the east, [[Sadullapur Upazila|sadullapur]] and Palashbari upazilas on the west.

''Population'' Total 392311; male 198726, female 193585; Muslim''' '''362471, Hindu 29105, Buddhist 34, Christian 39 and others 683.

''Water bodies'' Main rivers: Brahmaputra, [[Ghaghat River|ghaghat]], [[Bangali River|bangali]], [[Jamuna River|jamuna]].

''Administration'' Gaibandha Thana was formed in 1857 comprising parts of the former Bhabaniganj and Sadullapur thanas; the thana was turned into an upazila in 1984.

{| 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
|
13
|
128
|
140
|
78697
|
313614
|
1225
|
61.2
|
34.0
|}
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Municipality
|-
|
Area
(sq km)
|
Ward
|
Mahalla
|
Population
|
Density (per sq km)
|
Literacy rate (%)
|-
|
10.60
|
9
|
34
|
59289
|
5593
|
67.60
|}
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Upazila Town
|-
|
Area
(sq km)
|
Mouza
|
Population
|
Density (per sq km)
|
Literacy rate (%)
|-
|
10.22
|
6
|
19408
|
1899
|
40.22
|}
{| 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
|-
|
Kamarjani
51
|
7935
|
5693
|
5570
|
18.82
|-
|
Kuptala
65

|
5125

|
14060

|
13765

|
35.44

|-
|
Kholahati
58

|
3977

|
17895

|
17013

|
35.54

|-
|
Gidari
43

|
5880

|
12899

|
13534

|
31.93

|-
|
Ghagoa
36

|
3950

|
8946

|
9154

|
30.77

|-
|
Ballamjhar
14

|
7360

|
20925

|
20390

|
37.28

|-
|
Badiakhali
12

|
5748

|
13199

|
12756

|
32.58

|-
|
Boali
21

|
6443

|
16359

|
15360

|
36.64

|-
|
Malibari
80

|
5118

|
12628

|
11854

|
30.36

|-
|
Mollar
Char 85

|
7734

|
3986

|
4355

|
19.57

|-
|
Ramchandrapur
87

|
5251

|
14559

|
14432

|
38.17

|-
|
Lakshmipur
73

|
5574

|
15618

|
15255

|
34.45

|-
|
Sahapara
94

|
4683

|
11509

|
11308

|
41.26

|}

''Source'' Bangladesh Population Census 2001,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Mirer Bagan Mosque (1308) at village Khagoa, tomb of Pir Ibn Sharfuddin, Bhabaniganj Post Office (1858), Baguria Tahshil (revenue) Office (nineteenth century).

''History of the War of Liberation'' Gaibandha was liberated on 9 December 1971 by about 150 freedom fighters headed by Mahbub Elahi Ranju (Bir Pratik) defeating the Pak occupation army. The freedom fighters hoisted the Bangladesh flag at the Swadhinata Prangan (former SDO playground).

[[Image:GaibandhaSadarUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]

''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass killing site 1 (Helal Park); mass grave 1 (Kamarjani); Shaheed Samadhi (martyr memorial) 2 (Tulshighat and Ballamjhar); memorial monument 3 (War of Liberation victory statue at Gaibandha Paura [municipal] Park, Paschimpara, Matri Bhandar).

''Religious institutions'' Mosque 518, temple 36, tomb 1.

''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 39.7%; male 44.5%, female 34.8%. Educational institutions: college 10, law college 1, secondary school 48, primary school 196, NGO primary school 12, satellite 12, kindergarten 16, vocational training institute 1, teachers' training centre 1, agriculture training centre 1, others Training institute 6, madrasa 261. Noted educational institutions: Gaibandha College (1947), Agricultural Training Institute (1954), Gaibandha Government Boys' High School (1885), Gaibandha Islamia High School (1914), Gaibandha Government Girls' High School (1916), Pearapur High School (1917), Chapadaha BL High School (1919), Tulshighat Kashinath High School (1921).

''Newspapers and periodicals'' Daily: Ghaghat, Sandhan, Palash, Bhorer Surya, Janasanket, weekly: Ganaprahari, Gaibandha, Palash, Ganauttaran, Katakhali; defunct: Weekly Kanthashwar, Weekly Ganadut, Weekly Agradut, Fortnightly Purbadiganta, Monthly Tista.

''Cultural organisations'' Library 2, club 37, theatre group 5, cultural organisation 23, women organisation 8, cinema hall 3, theatre stage 6.

''Amusement centres'' Mirer Bagan, Gaibandha Pauro Park.

''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 55.23%, non-agricultural labourer 2.80%, industry 0.95%, commerce 15.73%, transport and communication 5.48%, service 7.84%, construction 2.42%, religious service 0.24%, rent and remittance 0.33% and others 5.48%.

''Ownership of agricultural land'' Landowner 50.70%, landless 49.30%; agricultural landowner: urban 42.49% and rural 52.60%.

''Main crops'' Paddy, jute, wheat, potato, mustard, masur pulse, peanut, maize, vegetables.

''Extinct or nearly extinct crops'' Aus paddy, sugarcane, sweet potato, kaun.

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

''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 52, dairy 44, poultry 90, hatchery 8.

''Communication facilities'' Pucca road 50.69 km, mud road 364.20' km; railway 35 km; waterway 8 nautical miles.

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

''Noted manufactories'' Flour mill, ice factory, rice mill, chira mill, saw mill, soap factory, plastic pipe factory.

''Cottage industries'' Goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries, bamboo and cane work, wood work, fishing-net work.

''Hats, bazars and fairs'' Hats and bazars are 22, fairs 3, most noted of which are Dariapur, Lakshmipur, Sahapara, Ghagoa, Kamarjani hats and Thakurbari Mela.

''Main exports'' Paddy, jute, vegetables.

''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 14.14% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 86.28%, tap 5.11%, pond 0.20% and others 8.41%.

''Sanitation'' 13.93% (rural 8.04% and urban 39.40%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 36.58% (rural 36.47% and urban 37.05%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 49.49% of households do not have latrine facilities.

''Health centres'' Hospital 2, satellite clinic 6, community clinic 49.

''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], CARE, [[ASA|asa]], [[Thengamara Mahila Sabuj Sangha|thengamara mahila sabuj sangha]], Swanirvar Bangladesh, Ahsania Mission, Gana Unnayan Kendra, Ekata, Chinnamul Mahila Samity, Ganaunnayan and Paribar Kallan Kendra, Uddipan, Paribarik Sahastha Seba Kendra. [Abu Jafar Sabu]

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

[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]

[[Category:Local Government]]

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