Gafargaon is located at. It has 73,130 households and total area 401.16 km².
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Gafargaon had a population of 430,746. Males constituted 48.90% of the population and females 51.10%. Muslims formed 98.49% of the population, Hindus 1.43% and others 0.08%. Gafargaon had a literacy rate of 49.26% for the population 7 years and above. As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gafargaon has a population of 379,803. Males constitute 51.04% of the population, and females 48.96%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 184,633. Gafargaon has an average literacy rate of 90.3%, and the national average of 70.4% literate.
Administration
Gafargaon has a municipality, 2 police stations, 15 Unions/Wards, 203 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 218 villages. The police stations are Gafargaon and Pagla. Pagla thana was established in 2012.
Education
The Gafargaon Islamia Govt. High School is a well known secondary school, established 1906. It is situated at Gafargaon, Bangladesh. The geographical coordinates of Gafargaon Islamia Govt. High School are 24°27'25.83" North, 90°32'55.4" East. Some information: EIIN Code: 111523 Students: Around 2000-2500 Khairullah Govt. Girls High School Another government school at Gafargaon mainly for girls, established 1941. It's situated at Gafargaon, near Shahid Belal Plaza. Some useful information: School Code : 7526 Centre Code: : 493 : 296 EIIN Code: 111528 Datter Bazar Union Higher Secondary School Datter Bazar Union High School is the another well known School in here. In 2012, collegedepartment is added with school. In 2019, Datter Bazar Union Higher Secondary School gain Highest Rank. EIIN code: 111553 Beroi Taltola High School Beroi Taltola High School is one of the Oldest School in Gafargaon Upazila. This School have a marvelous History. Before 2010 it was only girl School. A famous Hindus woman Social WorkerJyoti was establish this school in her father's land. It's a fully rural school. Others According to Banglapedia, Kandipara Askar Ali High School, founded in 1906, is a notable secondary school. and beside have Abdur Rahman Degre College.
