Gaibandha Sadar গাইবান্ধা সদর |
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Upazila | |
Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 25°19.5′N 89°37.7′E / 25.3250°N 89.6283°ECoordinates: 25°19.5′N 89°37.7′E / 25.3250°N 89.6283°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Rangpur Division |
District | Gaibandha District |
Area | |
• Total | 320.25 km2 (123.65 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 437,268 |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Website | Official Map of Gaibandha Sadar |
Gaibandha Sadar (Bengali: গাইবান্ধা সদর) is an Upazila of Gaibandha District in the Division of Rangpur Division, Bangladesh.
Gaibandha Sadar is located at 25°19′30″N 89°37′40″E / 25.3250°N 89.6278°E. It has 68,483 households and a total area of 320.25 km².
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gaibandha Sadar had a population of 359,226, of whom 172,249 were aged 18 or over. Males constituted 50.6% of the population, and females 49.4%. Gaibandha Sadar had an average literacy rate of 28.2% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4% .
Gaibandha Sadar has 1 municipality, 13 Unions, 150 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 127 villages.
Ahammad Uddin Shah Shishu Niketon School & College, founded in 1982 is a significant educational institution. & according to Banglapedia, Gaibandha Government Boys' High School, founded in 1885, is a notable secondary school.