Gowainghat Upazila

Gowainghat
গোয়াইনঘাট
Upazila
View of Ratargul Swamp Forest
View of Ratargul Swamp Forest
Location of Gowainghat
Coordinates: 25°6.2′N 91°53.5′E / 25.1033°N 91.8917°E / 25.1033; 91.8917
Country Bangladesh
DivisionSylhet
DistrictSylhet
Area
 • Total
481.12 km2 (185.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
355,979
 • Density739.90/km2 (1,916.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
3150[2]
Websitegowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd

Gowainghat (Bengali: গোয়াইনঘাট) is an upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.[3]

History

The British Empire conquered the Jaintia Kingdom on 25 March 1835, finally incorporating Gowainghat in its Sylhet District Collectorate.[4] In 1908, the Gowainghat Thana was founded with the union of 5 parganas; Dhargram, Araikha, Piyaingul, Panchbhag and Jaflong and then separated into 12[5] union councils. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Pakistani army launched an attack in Ujuhat, Alirgaon killing 25 freedom fighters on the night of 28 November 1971. 7 mass graves are found in the upazila in Ujuhat, Atgram, Tamabil Zero Point, Health Complex and Birkuli. To commemorate the loss of lives, a memorial has been built. The thana prospered, officially upgrading to an upazila on 14 March 1983.[6]

Geography

Gowainghat is located at 25°06′10″N 91°53′30″E / 25.1028°N 91.8917°E / 25.1028; 91.8917. It has 47,992 households and a total area of 481.12 km2. The rivers are quarried for their stones, in areas like Jaflong and Bichnakandi.[7]

Demographics

Religions in Gowainghat Upazila (2022)[8]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 93.30%
Hinduism
 
 6.40%
Other or not stated
 
 0.30%

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Gowainghat Upazila had 66,187 households and a population of 355,979. 13.33% of the population were under 5 years of age. Gowainghat had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 65.90%: 67.83% for males and 64.05% for females, and a sex ratio of 97.82 males for every 100 females. 9,463 (2.66%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population is 4533 (1.27%).[8]

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Gowainghat Upazila had 47,992 households and a population of 287,512. 93,235 (32.43%) were under 10 years of age. Gowainghat had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 32.70%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 998 females per 1000 males. 6,069 (2.11%) lived in urban areas.[9] Ethnic population was 2,073 (0.72%), of which Khasi were 902.[10]

As of 2001 Bangladesh census, Gowainghat has a population of 207,170. Males constituted 51.80% of the population, and females 48.20%. Gowainghat has an average literacy rate of 22.8%.[11]

Administration

Gowainghat Upazila is divided into twelve union parishads: Alirgaon, Bisanakandi Daubaria, Fatehpur, Lengura, Gowainghat Sadar, Nandirgaon, Madya Jaflong, Purba Jaflong, Paschim Jaflong, Rustampur, and Towakul. The union parishads are subdivided into 231 mauzas and 266 villages.[12]

Notable people

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
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  7. ^ "Suspension of stones collection : Over 5 lakh workers jobless in Sylhet | Business News 24 BD". businessnews24bd.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
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  9. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Sylhet" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
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  11. ^ "Census Results by Upazila/Thana" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 24, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  12. ^ "https://gowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd/bn/site/page/V4Kt-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B9". gowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2025-04-13. Retrieved 2026-01-11. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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