Gazipur

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.

For other uses, see Gazipur (disambiguation).

Gazipur

গাজীপুর
City
Gazipur
Location in Dhaka Division
Gazipur
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°59′20″N 90°22′30″E
CountryBangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictGazipur District
Municipality1984
City Corporation13 January 2013
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyGazipur City Corporation
 • City MayorJahangir Alam
Area
 • Total49.32 km2 (19.04 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2011 (est))
 • Total1,199,215
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Calling Code+880
Calling Code0681

Demographics

Population by year:[1]

199120012010
588,540866,5001,199,215

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

See also

References
  1. "Gazipur". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  2. 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.
  3. "ওয়েলফশন এর করোনা কর্মসূচি সমাপ্ত ও ঈদ উপহার সামগ্রী বিতরণ। - PBN24". pbn24.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  1. Population and Housing Census 2011 - Volume 3: Urban Area Report (PDF), Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, August 2014
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