Dhunat Upazila

Last updated • 2 min readFrom Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Dhunat
ধুনট
Upazila
Dhunat Upazila, Bangladesh - panoramio (1).jpg
Jamuna River in Dhunat Upazila
Dhunat in Rajshahi division (Bangladesh).svg
Coordinates: 24°41′N89°32′E / 24.683°N 89.533°E / 24.683; 89.533
Country Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Division Rajshahi
District Bogra
Area
[1]
 • Total247.43 km2 (95.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2022) [2]
 • Total307,521
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
5850 [3]
Area code 05023 [4]
Website dhunot.bogra.gov.bd (in Bengali)

Dhunat Upazila (Bengali : ধুনট উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Contents

Dhunat Thana was established in 1962 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. [5] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Dhunat, which became a municipality in 2001. By 2006 Dhunat Municipality had achieved 100% sanitation and it was awarded as the 2nd pourashava among the country.[ citation needed ]

Geography

Dhunat Upazila has a total area of 247.43 square kilometres (95.53 sq mi). [1] It lies on the west bank of the Jamuna River. It borders Gabtali and Sariakandi upazilas to the north, Sirajganj District to the east and south, and Sherpur and Shajahanpur upazilas to the west. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop. (000) ±%
1981 213—    
1991 247+16.0%
2001 271+9.7%
2011 292+7.7%
2022 308+5.5%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics [1]
Religions in Dhunat Upazila (2022) [6]
ReligionPercent
Islam
 
95.87%
Hinduism
 
4.12%
Other or not stated
 
0.01%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Dhunat Upazila had 74,897 households and a population of 292,404. 67,775 (23.18%) were under 10 years of age. Dhunat had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 35.64%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1043 females per 1000 males. 22,673 (7.75%) lived in urban areas. [1] [7]

Administration

Dhunat Upazila is divided into Dhunat Municipality and 10 union parishads: Kalerpara, Bhandarbari, Chaukibari, Chikashi, Dhunat, Elangi, Gopalnagar, Gosainbari, Mathurapur, and Nimgachhi. The union parishads are subdivided into 90 mauzas and 207 villages.

Chairman :Md. Abdul Hi Khokon

Vice Chairman :Md.Mohosin Alom

Women Vice Chairman :Popi Rani Saha

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Rajia Sultana [8]

Dhunat Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas. [1]

Education

There are 10 colleges in the upazila. They include Dhunat Mohila College, founded in 1996, Jalsuka Habibur Rahman Degree College, G.M.C Degree College, Goshai Bari Degree College, and Sonahata College. Dhunat Degree College, founded in 1972, is the only honors level college in the upazila. [5]

According to Banglapedia, Panchthupi Nasratpur Jaher Ali High School, Dhunat High School, founded in 1941, is a notable secondary school and another Dhunat Adarsh High School, founded in 1988. [5]

The madrasa education system includes three fazil madrasas. [9] According to Banglapedia, Jorkhali Senior Madrasa, founded in 1911, is a notable one. [5]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patiya Upazila</span> Upazila in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh

Patiya is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bhanga Upazila</span> Upazila in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bhanga is an upazila of Faridpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Narayanganj Sadar Upazila</span> Sub-District in Narayanganj district,Dhaka division,Bangladesh

Narayanganj Sadar is an upazila of Narayanganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Narsingdi Sadar Upazila</span> Upazila in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Narsingdi Sadar is an upazila of Narsingdi District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila</span> Upazila in Khulna, Bangladesh

Jhenidah Sadar is an upazila of Jhenaidah District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kotchandpur Upazila</span> Upazila in Khulna, Bangladesh

Kotchandpur is an upazila of Jhenaidah District in Khulna Division, in south-west Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adamdighi Upazila</span> Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Adamdighi Upazila is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Adamdighi Thana was established in 1821 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Adamdighi. Local legend has it that its name came from a Muslim saint, Baba Adam, who visited and dug a dighi (tank) for water storage.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bogra Sadar Upazila</span> Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Bogra Sadar Upazila is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Bogra Thana was established in 1821 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. The upazila takes its name from the district and the Bengali word sadar (headquarters). It is the subdistrict where the district headquarters, Bogra town, is located.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dhupchanchia Upazila</span> Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Dhupchanchia Upazila is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Dhupchanchia Thana was established in 1880 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Dhupchanchia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gabtali Upazila</span> Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Gabtali is an upazila of the Bogra District, located in Bangladesh's Rajshahi Division. It is named after its administrative centre, the town of Gabtali and is best known as the home upazila of Ziaur Rahman, the late President of Bangladesh. Gabtali town is 7 km north of Bogra.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kahaloo Upazila</span> Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Kahaloo Upazila is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Kahaloo Thana was established in 1928 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Kahaloo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nandigram Upazila</span> Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Nandigram Upazila is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Nandigram Thana was established in 1932 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Nandigram.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sariakandi Upazila</span> Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Sariakandi Upazila is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Sariakandi Thana was established in 1886 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Sariakandi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sherpur Upazila</span> Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Sherpur Upazila is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Sherpur Thana was established in 1962 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Sherpur. It is said that there once lived Sher family in the vicinity, from which the name "Sherpur" evolved.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shibganj Upazila, Bogra</span> Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Shibganj Upazila is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The upazila was created in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Shibganj.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sonatala Upazila</span> Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Sonatala Upazila is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Sonatala Thana was established in 1981 from Sariakandi Thana and was converted into an upazila in 1984. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Sonatala.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dimla Upazila</span> Upazila in Rangpur, Bangladesh

Dimla is an upazila of Nilphamari District in the Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. It is the oldest thana of Nilphamari region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chatmohar Upazila</span> Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Chatmohar is an upazila of Pabna District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santhia Upazila</span> Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Santhia is an upazila of Pabna District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shajahanpur Upazila</span> Upazila in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh

Shajahanpur Upazila is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Created in 2003, it is the newest upazila in the District.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bogra" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ↑ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 401. ISBN   978-9844752016.
  3. ↑ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Islam, Md Sirajul (2012). "Dhunat Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  6. ↑ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Bogura (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN   978-984-475-235-1.
  7. ↑ "Community Tables: Bogra district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  8. ↑ "List of Upazila Nirbahi Officers". Ministry of Public Administration. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013.
  9. ↑ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.