Gopalganj
গোপালগঞ্জ
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City and Municipality
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Coordinates: 23°01′N 89°49′E / 23.01°N 89.82°E / 23.01; 89.82 | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Dhaka |
District | Gopalganj |
Upazila | Gopalganj Sadar |
Area | |
• Total | 16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi) |
Population
(2011)[1]
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• Total | 51,346 |
• Density | 3,000/km2 (7,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Gopalganj is a city in Gopalganj District in the Dhaka DivisionofBangladesh.[2] Spanning an area of 6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2), the city serves as the headquarters of Gopalganj District and Gopalganj Sadar Upazila.
Religions in Gopalganj (2011)[1] | ||||
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Religion | Percent | |||
Islam |
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73.53% | ||
Hinduism |
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23.89% | ||
Christianity |
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2.52% | ||
Other or not stated |
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0.06% |
At the 2011 census, Gopalganj Paurashava had 11,600 households and a population of 51,346. 10,445 (20.34%) were under 10 years of age. Gopalganj had a sex ratio of 947 females per 1,000 males and a literacy rate of 78.62%.[1]
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