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Tungipara is an upazila of Gopalganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the birthplace of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, considered Father of the Nation and founder of independent Bangladesh.GeographyTungipara is located at on the north-eastern bank of the Modhumoti River. It is the most southern upazila of Gopalganj District. To the north is Gopalganj Sadar, the east is Kotalipara, on the south Nazirpur and in the west is Chitalmari Upazila of Bagerhat District. Tungipara Upazila has 16,030 households and a total area of 127.25 km².It consists of one municipality and five unions: Tungipara (Municipality)Patgati (Union)Dumuria (Union)Borni (Union)Kushli (union)Gopalpur (Union)DemographicsAs of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Tungipara has a population of 88,102. Males constitute 51.25% of the population, and females 48.75%. This Upazila's 18+ population is 42,147. Tungipara has an average literacy rate of 63.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.Points of interestMonument of Bangabandhu, Gaohordanga Madrasa, Borni'r Baor, Madhumoti river,Patgati Bazar,Baghir River,Union Digital Center.AdministrationTungipara has 5 Unions, 1 pouroshova, 33 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 67 villages. Father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was born and his grave is also here.In 1995 it became an Upazila. It has Bangabondhu Complex,34 (or more) two stored building,two hospitals and a highway.It has a Government University College named Sheikh Mujibur Rahaman University college. It also has a Government high School named Gimadanga Tungipara Govt.High School. The famous river Madhumati divides Tungipara from Bagerhat District & also the divider of Dhaka-khulna division.