Ghior Upazila
Ghior
ঘিওর | |
|---|---|
Drone view of Ghior upazila | |
| Coordinates: 23°53′15″N 89°50′15″E / 23.8875°N 89.8375°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Manikganj |
| Thana | 1919 |
| Upazila | 1983 |
| Government | |
| • MP (Manikganj-1) | Naimur Rahman |
| • Upazila Parishad Chairman | Muhammad Habibur Rahman |
| Area | |
• Upazila | 145.95 km2 (56.35 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Upazila | 162,509 |
| • Density | 1,113.5/km2 (2,883.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1840 |
| Website | gior |
Ghior (Bengali: ঘিওর) is an upazila (sub-district) of Manikganj District of central Bangladesh, located in the Dhaka Division. It is located at 23°53′15″N 89°50′15″E / 23.8875°N 89.8375°E and is named after the town of Ghior. It is home to the Tarra Bridge, an overpass above the Dhaleshwari River, which is one of the major bridges of the country. The 53 km R506 road is one of the main roads of Ghior connecting the upazila to Dhaka and Tangail. Md. Nazmul Islam, Upazila Nirbahi Officer is the present Executive Head of the Upazila.