Gowainghat Upazila

Gowainghat (Bengali: গোয়াইনঘাট) is an upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.[1]

Gowainghat

গোয়াইনঘাট
Upazila
Gowainghat
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°6.2′N 91°53.5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionSylhet Division
DistrictSylhet District
Area
 • Total486.1 km2 (187.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total207,170
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitegowainghat.sylhet.gov.bd

History

The British Empire conquered the Jaintia Kingdom on 25 March 1835, finally incorporating Gowainghat in its Sylhet District Collectorate.[2] In 1908, the Gowainghat Thana was founded with the union of 5 parganas; Dhargram, Araikha, Piyaingul, Panchbhag and Jaflong and then separated into 9 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.[3]

Geography

Gowainghat is located at 25.1028°N 91.8917°E / 25.1028; 91.8917. It has 34,133 households and a total area of 486.1 km2. The rivers are quarried for their stones, in areas like Bichnakandi.[4]

Demographics

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%.[5]

Administration

Gowainghat Upazila is divided into nine union parishads: Alirgaon, Daubaria, Fatehpur, Lengura, Nandirgaon, Purba Jaflong, Paschim Jaflong, Rustampur, and Towakul. The union parishads are subdivided into 231 mauzas and 266 villages.[6]

See also

References
  1. Abdul Hai Al-Hadi (2012). "Gowainghat Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. B C Allen (1905). Assam District Gazetteers. 2. Calcutta: Government of Assam.
  3. গোয়াইনঘাট উপজেলা. Gowainghat (in Bengali).
  4. "Suspension of stones collection : Over 5 lakh workers jobless in Sylhet | Business News 24 BD". businessnews24bd.com. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  5. "Census Results by Upazila/Thana" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 24, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  6. "District Statistics 2011: Sylhet" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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