Country Bangladesh District Rangpur District Postal code 5410 | Division Rangpur Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) Area 209.6 km² | |
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Website Official Map of Gangachhara | ||
Gangachara (Bengali: গঙ্গাছড়া) is an Upazila of Rangpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
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Map of Gangachara Upazila, Bangladesh
Geography
Gangachara is located at 25.8500°N 89.2167°E / 25.8500; 89.2167 . It has 37235 households and total area 209.61 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gangachara has a population of 192336. Males constitute 52.04% of the population, and females 47.96%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 94048. Gangachara has an average literacy rate of 22.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administration
Gangachara has 8 Unions/Wards, 74 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 123 villages.
The Society for Humanity Advancement and Rural Empowerment works in the area.
Notable residents
References
Gangachhara Upazila Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA