Ghior Upazila
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Ghior ঘিওর |
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| Upazila | |
 Ghior
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| Coordinates: 23°53.3′N 89°50.3′E / 23.8883°N 89.8383°ECoordinates: 23°53.3′N 89°50.3′E / 23.8883°N 89.8383°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Manikganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 145.95 km2 (56.35 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 155,907 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Ghior |
Ghior (Bengali: ঘিওর) is an Upazila of Manikganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Ghior, is an upazila of Manikganj, which is located at 23°53′15″N 89°50′15″E / 23.8875°N 89.8375°E . It has 24413 households and total area 145.95 km².
It comprises an area of 145.95 km², bounded by Daulatpur Upazila on the north, Manikganj Sadar on the east, Shivalaya & Harirampur Upazila on the south and Sibalay Upazila on the west. Annual average temperatures reach a maximum of 36 °C and a minimum of 24 °C with the annual rainfall total being 2,376 mm (93.5 in). The main rivers are the Dhaleshwari and Ichamati. Another water source is Kernal Nagar Khal.
At the 2001 Bangladesh census, Ghior had a population of 1,55,907. Males constituted 50.16% of the population, and females 49.84%. The population of those aged 18 and older was 68,107. Ghior had an average literacy rate of 31.2% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.
Ghior has 7 Unions/Wards, 170 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 183 villages.
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