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Gorfotu

Coordinates: 25°59′N 88°33′E / 25.983°N 88.550°E / 25.983; 88.550
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Gorfotu
Gorfotu is located in Bangladesh
Gorfotu
Gorfotu
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°59′N 88°33′E / 25.983°N 88.550°E / 25.983; 88.550
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur Division
DistrictDinajpur District
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)

Gorfotu is a village located about 45 km north of Dinajpur city in the northern part of Bangladesh. The last northern head of this village is the beginning of Panchagarh District. The Atrai River flows on the eastern side. Across the river is the Nilphamari District. Thakurgaon District is located about 20 km to the west.[1]

Geography

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Atrai River

The village is located in Shatgram Union No. 3 of Birganj Upazila of Dinajpur District.

The Atrai River flows through the eastern side of Gorfotu Village.

Economics

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The village is mainly agricultural.

Education

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Gorfotu Government Primary School

The village has a government primary school named Gorfotu Government Primary School.[2]

Religion

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Gorfotu Baitul Nur Jame Mosque

Most of the people of Gorfotu village are Muslims. There is a Mosque called Gorfotu Baitul Noor Jame Masjid in the village for Muslims to worship.

References

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  1. ^ শতগ্রাম ইউনিয়ন [Shatagram Union]. Bangladesh National Portal. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  2. ^ বীরগঞ্জ উপজেলা. birganj.dinajpur.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-10-17.