Gowainghat Upazila
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Gowainghat গোয়াইনঘাট |
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| Upazila | |
 Gowainghat
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| Coordinates: 25°6.2′N 91°53.5′E / 25.1033°N 91.8917°ECoordinates: 25°6.2′N 91°53.5′E / 25.1033°N 91.8917°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Sylhet Division |
| District | Sylhet District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 486.1 km2 (187.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 207,170 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Gowainghat |
Gowainghat (Bengali: গোয়াইনঘাট) is an Upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Gowainghat is located at 25°06′10″N 91°53′30″E / 25.1028°N 91.8917°E . It has 34,133 households and a total area of 486.1 km². The rivers are quarried for their stones, in areas like Bichnakandi.
As of 2001[update] Bangladesh census, Gowainghat has a population of 207,170. Males constituted 51.80% of the population, and females 48.20%. Gowainghat has an average literacy rate of 22.8%.
Gowainghat has 8 Unions, 260 Mauzas, and 267 villages.
The unions are:
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