Ghoshnagor (Bengali: ঘোষনগর) is a Union in Patnitala Upazila, Naogaon District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.[2]
Ghoshnagor
ঘোষনগর | |
|---|---|
  Ghoshnagor Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°01′44″N 88°49′16″E / 25.0290°N 88.821°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Naogaon District |
| Upazila | Patnitala Upazila |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Md. Abu Bakar Siddiq[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,000 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 6540 |
| Website | 9noghasnagarup |
Demographics
editIt covers an area of about 15 square kilometers and has a population of about ten thousand (2016). Educational institutions include Ghoshnagor High School and Ghoshnagor Zongipir Shaheb Alim Madrasha. Other buildings include one rice mill, one community clinic, and twelve mosques.
Administration
editThe Administrative Council of the Union consists of three women Members of the reserved women's seat and nine General Members under one chairman.
Economy
editMost of the people of Ghoshnagor union depends on the agriculture to earn their livelihood. The main crops are paddy, wheat, mustard seed, mango etc.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ মোঃ আবু বকর সিদ্দীক. Ghasnagar Union (in Bengali).
- ^ "GeoNames Search". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
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