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Introduction
Gopalganj (গোপালগঞ্জ জেলা) is a district (zilla in Bengali) in the Dhaka division of Bangladesh.
Area
1468.74 square kilometers (567.08 square miles).
Map of Gopalganj District
Profile
Gopalganj district was established in 1984. Earlier it was a subdivision under Faridpur district. It consists of 5 upazilas, 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 68 union parishads, 618 mouzas, 880 villages and 85 mahallas.
Upazilas
Gopalganj Sadar Upazila, Kashiani Upazila, Kotalipara Upazila, Muksudpur Upazila, Tungipara Upazila
History
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.
Newspapers
Dainik: Jugakatha, Sanket, Bhorer Bani, Sheren, Banglar Sanket, Bishwa Darpan, Weekly Janapader Katha, monthly Motua Darpan (Orakandi); extinct: Gopalganj Barta, Gopalganj Sahitya Patra (1986), Alor Disheri (1977), Dipti (1983), Nabadipti (1983), Madhumati (1973), Madhuchakra (1983), Shree Haridarshan, Orakandi (1979), Rupali Fite (1987), Rabirasshi (1985).
10th Parliament Member(s)
Constituency | Name, Party |
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Gopalgonj-1 | Lt. Col. Muhammad Faruk Khan (Retd.) Bangladesh Awami League |
Gopalgonj-2 | Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim Bangladesh Awami League |
Gopalgonj-3 | Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh Awami League |
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Post Codes
Thana | Sub-office | Postcode |
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| Barfa | |
| Chandradighalia | |
| Gopalganj Sadar | |
| Ulpur | |
| Jonapur | |
| Kashiani | |
| Ramdia College | |
| Ratoil | |
| Kotalipara | |
| Batkiamari | |
| Khandarpara | |
| Maksudpur | |
| Patgati | |
| Tungipara | |
Information Source
Compiled from data collected from Wikipedia.org, Banglapedia.org, Amardesh.com and Bangladesh Government sites.