Sreepur Upazila, Gazipur

Sreepur (Bengali: শ্রীপুর) is an Upazila of Gazipur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2]

"Sreepur Upazila" redirects here. For the Upazila in Magura, see Sreepur Upazila, Magura.
Sreepur

শ্রীপুর
Upazila
Sreepur
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°12′N 90°28′E
CountryBangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictGazipur District
Government
 • Ex MinisterAdv.Rahmat Ali MP[1]
Area
 • Total465.24 km2 (179.63 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total320,530
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1740
WebsiteOfficial Website of Sreepur Upazila

Geography

Sreepur is located at 24.2000°N 90.4667°E / 24.2000; 90.4667 . It has 65435 households and total area 465.24 km².

Demographics

At the 1991 census Bangladesh census, Sreepur had a population of 320,530, of which 166,988 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 51.13% of the population, and females 48.87%. Sreepur had an average literacy rate of 30.3% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[3]

Administration

Sreepur has 8 Unions[4] /Wards, 81 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 186 villages. Unions are as follows:

  • Gazipur Union
  • Bormi Union
  • Maouna Union
  • Telihati Union
  • Kaoraid Union
  • Goshinga Union
  • Bhawal Rajabari Union(17) village
  • Prohladpur Union

See also

References
  1. http://www.dcgazipur.gov.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78&Itemid=88
  2. Bagchi, Tapan (2012). "Sreepur Upazila (Gazipur District)". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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