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Demographics

According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, the population of Gaibandha District was recorded at 2,562,233, comprising 1,241,113 males, 1,320,967 females, and 153 individuals identifying as third gender. 19.04% of the population was under 10 years of age. The district remains predominantly rural, with 2,165,498 residents (84.52%) living in rural areas and 396,735 (15.48%) residing in urban centers. The high rural population in Gaibandha is consistent with other districts in northern Bangladesh, which remain heavily dependent on agriculture. This rural-to-urban ratio mirrors national trends where urbanization is gradual but significant. The literacy rate for individuals aged 7 and above stood at 67.00%, with a higher rate for males (70.31%) compared to females (63.96%).

In terms of religious composition, Muslims form the majority, making up 92.89% of the population, followed by Hindus at 6.93%. A small minority of Christians (0.14%) and other religious groups (0.04%) also reside in the district, mainly from the ethnic communities. The district's population is ethnically homogenous, with 99.75% identifying as Bengali. Minority communities make up 0.25% of the population, totaling 4,150 individuals (2,044 males and 2,106 females), who mainly live in Gobindaganj Upazila.

! colspan="2" |1991

Notable places

  • Rajbirat Prasad, a palace, built in (743-800 A.D) by Samtat Deb
  • Naldanga Zamidar Bari

{| class="wikitable sortable"

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! upazila

!Area (km<sup>2</sup>)

!No. of unions!! population (2022)

|-

| Fulchhari Upazila

|306.53

|7|| 166,662

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| Gaibandha Sadar Upazila

|320.25

|13|| 499,155

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| Gobindaganj Upazila

|481.66

|17|| 543,101

|-

| Palashbari Upazila

|190.67

|9|| 267,434

|-

| Sadullapur Upazila

|227.97

|11|| 313,616

|-

| Sundarganj Upazila

|426.52

|15|| 482,515

|-

| Saghata Upazila

|225.67

|10|| 289,597

|}

Included in these upazilas are 4 municipalities, which have a total of 18 wards and 56 mahallas. The municipalities are Gaibandha city, Gobindaganj and Sundarganj.

Infrastructure

Health

Gaibandha district has one general hospital, Gaibandha Sadar Hospital, which is the only government general hospital serving the district and is located in Gaibandha Sadar. In addition, there are six government hospitals, 46 private hospitals/clinics, 54 family welfare centers, six Upazila health complexes, three maternity and childcare centers, and one tuberculosis clinic. Approximately 89% of the population has access to basic sanitation facilities, which marks significant progress in healthcare infrastructure.

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! Area !! Elected MP !! Party

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|Gaibandha-1||Vacant||Vacant

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|Gaibandha-2||Vacant|| Vacant

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|Gaibandha-3|| Vacant || Vacant

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|Gaibandha-4|| Vacant|| Vacant

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|Gaibandha-5||Vacant|| Vacant

|-

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See also

  • Districts of Bangladesh
  • Divisions of Bangladesh
  • Upazila
  • Administrative geography of Bangladesh

Notes

References