South Gafargaon Upazila

Dhakkin Gafargaon
দক্ষিণ গফরগাঁও
Upazila
Dakkhin Gafargaon[1]
Sutia River at South Gafargaon Upazila
Sutia River at South Gafargaon Upazila
Interactive map of Dhakkin Gafargaon
Coordinates: 24°22′17″N 90°35′09″E / 24.3713°N 90.5859°E / 24.3713; 90.5859
Country Bangladesh
DivisionMymensingh Division
DistrictMymensingh District
Established1 July 2026
Area
 • Total
235 km2 (91 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total
300,000
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
2230[3]
Area code09025[4]
Parliamentary constituencyMymensingh-10
Gaffargaon Upazila mauza geocode map

Dhakkin Gafargaon (Bengali: দক্ষিণ গফরগাঁও) is an upazila in the Mymensingh District of Bangladesh. It is the 14th upazila within the district.[5] The upazila's administrative territory mirrors the exact boundary of the pre-existing Pagla Thana region.[6]

History

Dhakkin Gafargaon emerged as an Upazila following the publication of a gazette notification on July 9.[7]

Area and population

Dhakkin Gafargaon Upazila comprises eight unions under Pagla Thana.[8][9] It covers an area of 235 square kilometers, and according to the last census, the population is approximately 300,000.[10]

Administrative area

There are currently eight unions in Dhakkin Gafargaon Upazila.[11] The unions included in the new upazila are Moshakhali, Panchbagh, Usthi, Longair, Paithal, Datter Bazar, Niguari and Tangab.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NICAR approves 3 new upazilas, 1 police station". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  2. ↑ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 401. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  3. ↑ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba. 18 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "ময়মনসিংহে নতুন উপজেলা 'দক্ষিণ গফরগাঁও' অনুমোদন". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 1 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Bangladesh approves three new Upazilas, one police station". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "গফরগাঁও এর নতুন উপজেলা 'দক্ষিণ গফরগাঁও', গেজেট প্রকাশ" [New Upazila of Gafargaon 'Dakkhin Gafargaon', gazette published]. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Bangladesh approves three new Upazilas, one police station". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  9. ↑ রহমান, মোস্তাফিজুর (27 June 2026). "পাগলা নাম বদলে ‌‌'আদর্শনগর' উপজেলা করার প্রস্তাব, জনমনে অসন্তোষ". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "ময়মনসিংহে নতুন উপজেলা 'দক্ষিণ গফরগাঁও' অনুমোদন". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 1 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Purbachal New Town Dhaka District | Purbachal New Town to come under Dhaka district". www.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Bangladesh gets three new upazilas: Govt issues gazette". observerbd.com. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
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