{{Infobox settlement | official_name = Gowainghat | native_name = গোয়াইনঘাট | settlement_type = Upazila | image_skyline = Beautiful ratargul 01.jpg | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = View of Ratargul Swamp Forest | image_map = Gowainghat in Sylhet division (Bangladesh).svg | coordinates = {{coord|25|{{#expr:.1028*60 round 1}}|N|91|{{#expr:.8917*60 round 1}}|E|type:adm3rd|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|Bangladesh}} | subdivision_type1 = Division | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_type3 = <!-- Capital --> | subdivision_name1 = Sylhet | subdivision_name2 = Sylhet | subdivision_name3 = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | area_total_km2 = 481.12 | area_metro_km2 = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = | population_total = 355979 | population_as_of = 2022 | population_footnotes = <ref name="census2022">{{Cite book |url=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 |title=National Report |date=November 2023 |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |isbn=978-9844752016 |series=Population and Housing Census 2022 |volume=1 |location=Dhaka |pages=404}}</ref> | population_density_km2 = auto | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 3150<ref name="postalcode">{{Cite web |url=https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/5c283f6b-bb59-4c94-adae-f5d07dcbeed2 |title=Bangladesh Postal Code |date=20 October 2024 |publisher=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 |location=Dhaka |access-date=20 October 2024 |archive-date=23 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123070245/https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/5c283f6b-bb59-4c94-adae-f5d07dcbeed2 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | website = {{URL|gowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd}} | footnotes = | timezone = BST | utc_offset = +6 }} thumb|Gowainghat Upazila mauza geocode map
'''Gowainghat''' ({{langx|bn|গোয়াইনঘাট}}) is an upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.<ref name=Banglapedia>{{cite Banglapedia|author=Abdul Hai Al-Hadi|article=Gowainghat Upazila}}</ref>
==History== The British Empire conquered the Jaintia Kingdom on 25 March 1835, finally incorporating Gowainghat in its Sylhet District Collectorate.<ref name=allen>{{cite book|title=Assam District Gazetteers|volume=2|year=1905|location=Calcutta|author=B C Allen|publisher=Government of Assam}}</ref> In 1908, the Gowainghat Thana was founded with the union of 5 parganas; Dhargram, Araikha, Piyaingul, Panchbhag and Jaflong and then separated into 12<ref>{{Cite web |title=https://gowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd/bn/site/page/V4Kt-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B9 |url=https://gowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd/bn/site/page/V4Kt-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B9 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250413205031/https://gowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd/bn/site/page/V4Kt-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B9 |archive-date=2025-04-13 |access-date=2026-01-11 |website=gowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> union councils. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Pakistani army launched an attack in Ujuhat, Alirgaon killing 25 freedom fighters on the night of 28 November 1971. 7 mass graves are found in the upazila in Ujuhat, Atgram, Tamabil Zero Point, Health Complex and Birkuli. To commemorate the loss of lives, a memorial has been built. The thana prospered, officially upgrading to an upazila on 14 March 1983.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd/site/page/40bc50ca-0757-11e7-a6c5-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%20%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8 |script-title=bn:গোয়াইনঘাট উপজেলা |website=Gowainghat |language=bn}}</ref>
==Geography== Gowainghat is located at {{coord|25.1028|N|91.8917|E|}}. It has 47,992 households and a total area of 481.12 km<sup>2</sup>. The rivers are quarried for their stones, in areas like Jaflong and Bichnakandi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businessnews24bd.com/suspension-of-stones-collection-over-5-lakh-workers-jobless-in-sylhet/|title=Suspension of stones collection : Over 5 lakh workers jobless in Sylhet {{!}} Business News 24 BD|website=businessnews24bd.com|access-date=2016-11-29|archive-date=2016-11-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130045839/http://businessnews24bd.com/suspension-of-stones-collection-over-5-lakh-workers-jobless-in-sylhet/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Demographics==
{{bar box |title=Religions in Gowainghat Upazila (2022)<ref name="2022census"/> |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=left |bars= {{bar percent|Islam|green|93.30}} {{bar percent|Hinduism|darkorange|6.40}} {{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.30}} }}
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Gowainghat Upazila had 66,187 households and a population of 355,979. 13.33% of the population were under 5 years of age. Gowainghat had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 65.90%: 67.83% for males and 64.05% for females, and a sex ratio of 97.82 males for every 100 females. 9,463 (2.66%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population is 4533 (1.27%).<ref name="2022census">{{Cite book |url=http://203.112.218.101/storage/files/1/Publications/PHC_2021/Sylhet%20Division/District%20Report%20Sylhet.pdf |title=Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Sylhet |date=June 2024 |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |isbn=978-984-475-269-6 |series=District Series |location=Dhaka |pages= }}</ref>
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Gowainghat Upazila had 47,992 households and a population of 287,512. 93,235 (32.43%) were under 10 years of age. Gowainghat had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 32.70%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 998 females per 1000 males. 6,069 (2.11%) lived in urban areas.<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Sylhet |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Sylhet.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |access-date=2023-12-29 |archive-date=2022-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929201338/http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Sylhet.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Ethnic population was 2,073 (0.72%), of which Khasi were 902.<ref name="community">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Sylhet district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/COMMUNITY_SYLHET.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |access-date=2023-12-29 |archive-date=2022-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928192422/http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/COMMUNITY_SYLHET.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
{{As of|2001}} Bangladesh census, Gowainghat has a population of 207,170. Males constituted 51.80% of the population, and females 48.20%. Gowainghat has an average literacy rate of 22.8%.<ref name="census">{{cite web|access-date=2008-08-27 |url=http://www.bbs.gov.bd/dataindex/census/ce_uzila.pdf |title=Census Results by Upazila/Thana |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |year=2001 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071124142139/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/dataindex/census/ce_uzila.pdf |archive-date=November 24, 2007 }}</ref>
==Administration== Gowainghat Upazila is divided into twelve union parishads: Alirgaon, Bisanakandi Daubaria, Fatehpur, Lengura, Gowainghat Sadar, Nandirgaon, Madya Jaflong, Purba Jaflong, Paschim Jaflong, Rustampur, and Towakul. The union parishads are subdivided into 231 mauzas and 266 villages.<ref>{{Cite web |title=https://gowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd/bn/site/page/V4Kt-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B9 |url=https://gowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd/bn/site/page/V4Kt-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B9 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250413205031/https://gowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd/bn/site/page/V4Kt-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B9 |archive-date=2025-04-13 |access-date=2026-01-11 |website=gowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Notable people== *Saiful Alom, former member of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly *Abdul Hannan, former parliamentarian *Faizul Hasan, former member of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly *Dildar Hossain Selim, politician
==See also== *Upazilas of Bangladesh *Districts of Bangladesh *Divisions of Bangladesh
==References== {{Commons category|Gowainghat Upazila}}{{Reflist}}
{{Upazilas of Sylhet Division}} {{Authority control}}
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