Gaibandha District

Gaibandha District গাইবান্ধা জেলা
District
Clockwise from top-left: Jamuna river, Jamalpur Shahi Mosque, Fulchari Ghat, Friendship Centre
Location of Gaibandha in Bangladesh
Expandable map of Gaibandha
Coordinates: 25°15′N 89°30′E / 25.25°N 89.50°E / 25.25; 89.50
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Rangpur Division
Government
• Deputy Commissioner	Md. Abdul Matin
Area
• Total	2,114.77 km2 (816.52 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	27 m (89 ft)
Population  (2022)[2]
• Total	2,562,233
• Density	1,175.73/km2 (3,045.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code	5700
Area code	0541
ISO 3166 code	BD-19
Website	www.gaibandha.gov.bd

Gaibandha District (Bengali: গাইবান্ধা জেলা, romanized: Gaibandha Jela or Gaibandha Zila) is a district in northern Bangladesh, located within the Rangpur Division. Covering an area of 2,179.27 square kilometers (841.42 sq mi), it had a population of 2,562,232 as of the 2022 census. The district's administrative headquarters and largest urban center is Gaibandha town. Originally established as a subdivision in 1875 under the name Bhabanigonj, it was renamed Gaibandha in the same year. On February 15, 1984, Gaibandha was officially upgraded to district status. The district is known for its agricultural production, particularly rice, jute, and vegetables, and is situated at the confluence of several major rivers, including the Jamuna, Teesta, and Brahmaputra.