Dighi Union
| Dighi Union দিঘী ইউনিয়ন | |
|---|---|
| Union | |
  Dighi Union Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°52.3′N 89°58′E / 23.8717°N 89.967°ECoordinates: 23°52.3′N 89°58′E / 23.8717°N 89.967°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| Upazilla | Manikganj Sadar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.53 km2 (4.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,094 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Dighi Union (Bengali: দিঘী ইউনিয়ন) is union parishad under Manikganj Sadar Upazila of Manikganj District, Bangladesh.
Geography
Dighi Union is located at 23°52′20″N 89°57′57″E / 23.8721°N 89.9659°E. It has a total area of 2,601 acres (10.53 km2).[1]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Dighi Union had 4,629 households and a population of 20,094.[1]
Economy
There are total 4 Haats and Bazars. Besides 8 fairs (Mela) are held in Dighi Union. Tara Bazar, Dautia Bazar, BoT Tola Bazar(Bangla) are famous bazar in Dighi Union.
Administration
Dighi Union has 14 rural, The Rural are - Muljan, Vatbaour,Dighi, Bagzan,Romonpur,Gulotia,Susunda,Dayotia,khagrakuri,Rohadoho,Kutai..... 29 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 36 villages.
Road
National Highway 5 Dhaka-Bangladesh Highway. N5 (Bangladesh)
River
Institution
Dighi Union has 1 College, 3 Secondary School, 7 Primary School, 1 Bank, 1 Hospital, 1 Protibondhi institute, 1 Electricity Institute, 1 Bus Station.
Education
Among the educational institutions.
Higher Secondary Educational Institutions
Garpara Hafiz Uddin Degree College.
Secondary Educational Institution
Muljan High School, Government Textile Vocational Institute Manikganj, Dautia Garpara Rahima Hafij High School.
Primary Educational Institution
Govt. Muljan Primary School, Govt. Dautia Primary School, Govt. Gultia Primary School, Govt. Chamta Khagrakuri Primary School, Govt. Vatbaour Primary School, Govt. Susunda Primary School.
References
- 1 2 "Population Census 2011: Manikganj Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.