| Overview » GOPALGANJ Travel Guide |
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| Introduction About » GOPALGANJ |
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Gopalganj District (DHAKA division) with an area of 1489.92 sq km, is bounded by FARIDPUR district on the north, PIROJPUR and BAGERHAT districts on the south, MADARIPUR and BARISAL districts on the east, NARAIL district on the west.
Temperature: Average max: 35.8°C, min: 12.6°C. Total rainfall 2105 mm. Main rivers: Garai, Madhumati, Kaliganga, Hunda, Ghagar, and old Kumar; Borni Baor, Chandar Beel and Baghyar Beel are notable.
Gopalganj (Town) a municipal (estd in 1972) town, consists of 9 wards and 49 mahallas. The area of the town is 8.59 sq km. The town has a population of 40987; male 53.27%, female 46.73%; density of population is 4771 per sq km. Literacy rate among the town people is 66.9%. |
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| History About » GOPALGANJ |
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Historical events A battle between Babur (emperor of the Mughal) and Nusrat Shah (sultan of Bengal) was held on the bank of the Ghargara (presently the Ghagar). FAKIR-SANNYASI RESISTANCE was held in the region during the early part of the British rule.
Dhirendra Nath Bishwas of Kotalipara was killed in anti British movement. Mahananda Bishwas of Jalilpar was killed during the mass upsurge of 1969. Marks of the War of Liberation Mass killing site 1, memorial monument 2, mass grave 2. |
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