Postal code 5820, 5821 | Time zone BST (UTC+6) Area 239.6 km² | |
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Website gabtali.bogra.gov.bd(Bengali) | ||
Gabtali Upazila (Bengali: গাবতলী উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Gabtali Thana was established in 1914 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Gabtali.
Contents
- Map of Gabtali Bangladesh
- Geography
- Demographics
- Administration
- Transport
- Education
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Gabtali, Bangladesh
Geography
Gabtali Upazila has a total area of 239.61 square kilometres (92.51 sq mi). It borders Shibganj Upazila to the north, Sonatala Upazila to the north and east, Sariakandi Upazila to the east, Dhunat Upazila to the south, and Shajahanpur and Bogra Sadar upazilas to the west.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Gabtali Upazila had 83,411 households and a population of 319,588, 6.7% of whom lived in urban areas. 9.8% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 46.6%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.
Administration
Gabtali Upazila is divided into Gabtali Municipality and 11 union parishads: Balia Dighi, Dakshinpara, Durgahata, Gabtali, Kagail, Mahishaban, Naruamala, Nasipur, Nepaltali, Rameshwarpur, and Sonarai. The union parishads are subdivided into 103 mauzas and 211 villages.
Gabtali Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 21 mahallas.
Transport
Railway stations Gabtali and Sukanpukur are on the branch line connecting Santahar and Kaunia. In July 2014 they were served by six or eight intercity and six mail trains a day.
Education
There are nine colleges in the upazila. Gabtali Government College is the only public one. Private colleges include Durgahatta Degree College, Shahid Zia Degree College, Taranir Hat Degree College, and Taslim Uddin Tarafder Degree College. Syed Ahmmed College in Sukhan Pukur is the only honors level college in the upazila.
The madrasa education system includes three fazil madrasas.
Notable residents
Ziaur Rahman, President of Bangladesh (1977-1981), spent part of his childhood in Bagbari village.