Dhobaura Upazila
| Dhobaura ধোবাউড়া | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Dhobaura Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°5.5′N 90°32′E / 25.0917°N 90.533°ECoordinates: 25°5.5′N 90°32′E / 25.0917°N 90.533°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Mymensingh Division |
| District | Mymensingh District |
| Government | |
| • Upazilla Chairman | Mohammad Mojnu Mia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 251.880 km2 (97.251 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 427,913 |
| • Density | 778/km2 (2,020/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Dhobaura |
Dhobaura (Bengali: ধোবাউড়া ) is an Upazila of Mymensingh District in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.[1]
Location
Dhobaura Upazila (mymensingh district) with an area of 251.880 km2, is bounded by Meghalaya (Indian) on the north, phulpur and purbadhala upazilas on the south, durgapur upazila on the east, haluaghat upazila on the west. Main rivers are Nitai and kangsa. There are many hillocks on the north region of the upazila.
Geography
Dhobaura is located at 25°05′30″N 90°32′00″E / 25.0917°N 90.5333°E . It has 44007 households and total area 251.880 km². this Upazila have 7 union.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Dhobaura has a population of 427913. Males constitute 47.30% of the population, and females 52.70%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 113348. Dhobaura has an average literacy rate of 65%. [2]
Description
Dhobaura thana, now an upazila, was established in 1976. The upazila consists of 7 union parishads, 99 mouzas and 163 villages. Dhobaura (Town) consists of 1 mouza. The area of the town is 3.82 km2. The town has one dakbungalow.
Administration
Dhobaura has 7 Unions, 99 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 163 villages. Muslim, Hindu and Garo this three religious people live in Dhoboura upazila with together The name of the Union are given in the follow, 1)Dhokinmije Para 2) Gamaritola 3) Dhobaura 4) Purakandolia 5) Gusgaw 6) Guatola 7) Baghber/Munshirhat
Education
Average literacy 65%; male 68% and female 62%. Educational institutions: college 3, high school 20, junior high school 3, madrasa 6, government primary school 43, non-government 44 and kinder garden school 6.
See also
References
- ↑ Abdul Motaleb Talukder (2012), "Dhobaura Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ↑ "এক নজরে ধোবাউড়া.Access Date-May07,2015".
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