Gazipur গাজীপুর | |
|---|---|
City | |
) ,_Islamic_University_of_Technology.jpg')) ) .jpg')) ) ) From top: Bangabandhu Safari Park, Islamic University of Technology, Heritage City Park, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute , Bangladesh Open University, Bangabandhu Agricultural University | |
)  Gazipur Location in Dhaka Division ) Gazipur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°59′20″N 90°22′30″E / 23.98889°N 90.37500°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Gazipur District |
| Municipality | 1984 |
| City Corporation | 13 January 2013 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Gazipur City Corporation |
| • City Mayor | Zahangir Alam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.32 km2 (19.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2011 (est)) | |
| • Total | 1,199,215 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| National Calling Code | +880 |
| Calling Code | 0681 |
Gazipur (Bengali: গাজীপুর) is a city in central Bangladesh. It is located in the Gazipur District. It is a major industrial city at 25 KM north of the capital city of Dhaka. It is a hub for Garments Industry of Bangladesh.
Demographics
Population by year:[1]
| 1991 | 2001 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 588,540 | 866,500 | 1,199,215 |
Administration
Gazipur consists of 9 wards including Uttar Chayabithi and 31 mahallas with an area of 49.32 km². The fast-growing town has a population more than 1 million and density more than 24,000 per km²; male 52.52%, female 47.48%.[2]
Association
- ওয়েলফশন মানবকল্যাণ সংঘ[3] (EN- Welftion Human Welfare Association)
Notable people
- Tajuddin Ahmed – the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh
- Meghnad Saha – scientist
- Hannan Shah-Politician
- Abdus Samad Mia- philanthropist
- Dr.Mohammad Motiur Rahman-philanthropist, Founder,Madrashatul Sawtul Quran
See also
- Bishwa Ijtema
- List of cities in Bangladesh
- Gazipur Sadar Upazila
- Dhaka Division
References
- ^ "Gazipur". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ Ahmed, Md Farid Uddin (2012). "Gazipur Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A.; Masum, Kazi (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "ওয়েলফশন এর করোনা কর্মসূচি সমাপ্ত ও ঈদ উপহার সামগ্রী বিতরণ। - PBN24". pbn24.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
| Rank | Name | Division | Pop. | Rank | Name | Division | Pop. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg')) Dhaka ) Chittagong | 1 | Dhaka | Dhaka | 8,906,039 | 11 | Savar | Dhaka | 296,851 | ) Khulna ) Sylhet |
| 2 | Chittagong | Chittagong | 2,592,439 | 12 | Comilla | Chittagong | 296,010 | ||
| 3 | Khulna | Khulna | 664,728 | 13 | Narayanganj | Dhaka | 286,330 | ||
| 4 | Sylhet | Sylhet | 526,412 | 14 | Siddhirganj | Dhaka | 256,760 | ||
| 5 | Mymensingh | Mymensingh | 476,543 | 15 | Jessore | Khulna | 237,478 | ||
| 6 | Rajshahi | Rajshahi | 451,425 | 16 | Cox's Bazar | Chittagong | 223,522 | ||
| 7 | Tongi | Dhaka | 406,420 | 17 | Gazipur | Dhaka | 213,061 | ||
| 8 | Bogra | Rajshahi | 400,983 | 18 | Brahmanbaria | Chittagong | 193,814 | ||
| 9 | Barisal | Barisal | 339,308 | 19 | Dinajpur | Rangpur | 191,329 | ||
| 10 | Rangpur | Rangpur | 307,053 | 20 | Narsingdi | Dhaka | 185,128 | ||
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2011 - Volume 3: Urban Area Report (PDF), Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, August 2014