Dhunat Upazila
| Dhunat ধুনট | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Dhunat Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°41′N 89°32′E / 24.683°N 89.533°ECoordinates: 24°41′N 89°32′E / 24.683°N 89.533°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Bogra District |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 247.73 km2 (95.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 292,404 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 5850, 5851 |
| Website |
dhunot |
Dhunat Upazila (Bengali: ধুনট উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Dhunat Thana was established in 1962 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.[3] 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.
Geography
Dhunat Upazila has a total area of 247.73 square kilometres (95.65 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.[3]
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
| 1981 | 213 | — |
| 1991 | 247 | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 271 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 292 | +7.7% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1] | ||
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Dhunat Upazila had 75,897 households and a population of 555,014, 7.8% of whom lived in urban areas.[2] 10.3% of the population was under the age of 5.[4] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 35.6%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[5][6]
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 :Tawhidul Islam Mamun
Vice Chairman :Raziul Karim Bacchu
Women Vice Chairman :
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Md Hafizur Rahman[7]
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, 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.[3]
According to Banglapedia, Dhunat High School, founded in 1941, is a notable secondary school.[3]
The madrasa education system includes three fazil madrasas.[8]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "District Statistics 2011: Bogra" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- 1 2 "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Islam, Md Sirajul (2012). "Dhunat Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-04" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-06" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ↑ "List of Upazila Nirbahi Officers". Ministry of Public Administration. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013.
- ↑ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
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