Gaibandha Sadar Upazila
Gaibandha Sadar () is an upazila of Gaibandha District in the Division of Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. Geography. Gaibandha Sadar is located at . It has 68,483 households and a total area of 320.25 km. Demographics. According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gaibandha Sadar had a population of 359,226, of whom 172,249 were aged 18 or over. Males constituted 50.6% of the population, and females 49.4%. Gaibandha Sadar had an average literacy rate of 28.2% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4% . Administration. Gaibandha Sadar Upazila is divided into Gaibandha Municipality and 13 union parishads: Badiakhali, Ballamjhar, Boali , Ghagoa, Gidari, Kamarjani, Kholahati, Kuptola, Laxmipur, Malibari, Mollarchar, Ramchandrapur, and Shahapara. The union parishads are subdivided into 130 mauzas and 144 villages. Gaibandha Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 35 mahallas. Education. Ahammad Uddin Shah Shishu Niketon School & College, founded in 1982 is a significant educational institution. & according to Banglapedia, Gaibandha Government Boys' High School, founded in 1885, is a notable secondary school.