# Gopalpur Upazila

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Upazila in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Gopalpur Upazila গোপালপুর Upazila 201 Dome Mosque Coordinates: 24°33.5′N 89°55′E / 24.5583°N 89.917°E / 24.5583; 89.917 Country Bangladesh Division Dhaka District Tangail Area • Total 193.37 km2 (74.66 sq mi) Population (2022)[1] • Total 270,333 • Density 1,398.0/km2 (3,620.8/sq mi) Time zone UTC+6 (BST) Postal code 1990[2] Area code 09226[3] Website gopalpur.tangail.gov.bd

**Gopalpur** ([Bengali](/source/Bengali_language): গোপালপুর) is an [upazila](/source/Upazila) of [Tangail District](/source/Tangail_District)[4] in the Division of [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka_Division), [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh).

Gopalpur Upazila mauza geocode map

## Geography

Gopalpur is located at [24°33′30″N 89°55′00″E / 24.5583°N 89.9167°E / 24.5583; 89.9167](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Gopalpur_Upazila&params=24.5583_N_89.9167_E_). It has a total area of 193.37 km2.

## Demographics

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Historical population Year Pop. (000) ±% 1981 205 — 1991 253 +23.4% 2001 274 +8.3% 2011 263 −4.0% 2022 270 +2.7% Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[5]

Religions in Gopalpur Upazila (2022)[6] Religion Percent Islam 96.44% Hinduism 3.55% Other or not stated 0.01%

According to the [2022 Bangladeshi census](/source/2022_Bangladeshi_census), Gopalpur Upazila had 74,177 households and a population of 270,333. 8.62% of the population were under 5 years of age. Gopalpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 66.10%: 68.18% for males and 64.17% for females, and a sex ratio of 93.90 males for every 100 females. 67,378 (24.92%) lived in urban areas.[6]

According to the [2011 Census of Bangladesh](/source/2011_Bangladesh_census), Gopalpur Upazila had 63,976 households and a population of 252,331. 54,069 (21.43%) were under 10 years of age. Gopalpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 45.70%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1043 females per 1000 males. 50,160 (19.88%) lived in urban areas.[5][7]

## Administration

Gopalpur Upazila is divided into [Gopalpur](/source/Gopalpur%2C_Tangail%2C_Bangladesh) Municipality and seven [union parishads](/source/Union_parishad): [Alamnagar](/source/Alamnagar_Union), [Dhopakandi](/source/Dhopakandi_Union), [Hadira](/source/Hadira_Union), [Hemnagar](/source/Hemnagar_Union), [Jhawail](/source/Jhawail_Union), [Mirzapur](/source/Mirzapur_Union%2C_Gopalpur), and [Nagda Simla](/source/Nagda_Simla_Union). The union parishads are subdivided into 111 mauzas and 158 villages.[5]

Gopalpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 35 [mahallas](/source/Mahalla).[5]

## See also

- [Gopalpur](/source/Gopalpur%2C_Tangail%2C_Bangladesh)

- [Upazilas of Bangladesh](/source/Upazilas_of_Bangladesh)

- [Districts of Bangladesh](/source/Districts_of_Bangladesh)

- [Divisions of Bangladesh](/source/Divisions_of_Bangladesh)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-census2022_1-0)** [*National Report*](https://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/b343a8b4_956b_45ca_872f_4cf9b2f1a6e0/2024-01-31-15-51-b53c55dd692233ae401ba013060b9cbb.pdf) (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics](/source/Bangladesh_Bureau_of_Statistics). November 2023. p. 399. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-9844752016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-9844752016).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-postalcode_2-0)** ["Bangladesh Postal Code"](https://web.archive.org/web/20250429222813/https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/05d22821-5b3e-49f3-896a-bc2cb1ba3cfe). 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. Archived from [the original](https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/05d22821-5b3e-49f3-896a-bc2cb1ba3cfe) on 29 April 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-areacode_3-0)** ["Bangladesh Area Code"](https://www.rebtel.com/en/international-calling-guide/phone-codes/bangladesh). Stockholm, Sweden: Rebtel.com. 18 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Banglapedia_4-0)** Samaresh Devnath (2012), ["Gopalpur Upazila"](http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Gopalpur_Upazila), in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), *Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh* (Second ed.), [Asiatic Society of Bangladesh](/source/Asiatic_Society_of_Bangladesh)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-census2011_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-census2011_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-census2011_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-census2011_5-3) ["Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Tangail"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220929201707/http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Tangail.pdf) (PDF). *bbs.gov.bd*. [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics](/source/Bangladesh_Bureau_of_Statistics). Archived from [the original](http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Tangail.pdf) (PDF) on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2023-12-18.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2022census_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2022census_6-1) [*Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Tangail*](http://203.112.218.101/storage/files/1/Publications/PHC_2021/Dhaka%20Division/District%20Report%20Tangail%20Full.pdf) (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics](/source/Bangladesh_Bureau_of_Statistics). June 2024. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-984-475-273-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-984-475-273-3).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-community_7-0)** ["Community Tables: Tangail district"](http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/C_Tangail.pdf) (PDF). *bbs.gov.bd*. [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics](/source/Bangladesh_Bureau_of_Statistics). 2011.

## External links

- [Gopalpur Upazila Parishad](https://web.archive.org/web/20120321211836/http://www.gopalpurupazila.com/)

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v t e Upazilas of the Dhaka Division Headquarters: Dhaka Dhaka District Dhamrai Dohar Keraniganj Nawabganj Savar Faridpur District Alfadanga Bhanga Boalmari Charbhadrasan Faridpur Sadar Madhukhali Nagarkanda Sadarpur Gazipur District Gazipur Kaliakair Kaliganj Kapasia Sreepur Gopalganj District Gopalganj Kashiani Kotalipara Muksudpur Tungipara Kishoreganj District Austagram Bajitpur Bhairab Hossainpur Itna Karimganj Katiadi Kishoreganj Kuliarchar Mithamain Nikli Pakundia Tarail Madaripur District Kalkini Madaripur Rajoir Shibchar Manikganj District Daulatpur Ghior Harirampur Manikganj Saturia Shivalaya Singair Munshiganj District Gazaria Lohaganj Munshiganj Sirajdikhan Sreenagar Tongibari Narayanganj District Araihazar Sonargaon Bandar Narayanganj Rupganj Narsingdi District Belabo Monohardi Narsingdi Palash Raipura Shibpur Rajbari District Baliakandi Goalandaghat Kalukhali Pangsha Rajbari Shariatpur District Bhedarganj Damudya Gosairhat Naria Shariatpur Zajira Shakhipur Tangail District Basail Bhuapur Delduar Ghatail Gopalpur Kalihati Madhupur Dhanbari Mirzapur Nagarpur Sakhipur Tangail

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