Gangachhara (গঙ্গাছড়া) is an Upazila of Rangpur District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Geography

Gangachhara is located at . It has 37235 units of house hold and total area 209.61 km².

Demographics

As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Gangachhara has a population of 192336. Males constitute are 52.04% of the population, and females 47.96%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 94048. Gangachhara has an average literacy rate of 22.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Administrative

Gangachhara has 8 Unions/Wards, 74 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 123 villages.

Local NGO (Non Gov. Organization)

SHARE (Society for Humanity Advancement and Rural Empowerment). work as ECD, Rural Health, Right Based etc. Contact: mofakkarul islam.(free lance journalist) Executive Director. Phone: +88 01718788494. E-mail:ngo_share@yahoo.com

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References