Domar Upazila
| Domar ডোমার | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Domar Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 26°6′N 88°50.2′E / 26.100°N 88.8367°ECoordinates: 26°6′N 88°50.2′E / 26.100°N 88.8367°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Nilphamari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 250.84 km2 (96.85 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 175,507 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Domar |
Domar (Bengali: ডোমার) is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Domar is located at 26°06′00″N 88°50′10″E / 26.1000°N 88.8361°E . It has 33490 households and total area 250.84 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Domar has a population of 175507. Males constitute 51.16% of the population, and females 48.84%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 87290. Domar has an average literacy rate of 39% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Chairman : Abdur Razzaq Boshooniya
Women Vice Chairman : Sree Sandha Rani
Vice Chairman : Md. Abdul Hakim
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Mst. Sabiha Sultana
Administrative
Domar Pourashava(Municipality), 9 wards, Mayor Monsurul Islam Danu (From 10 August 2011 till now). Area is 9.421 km2.
Domar has 10 Unions/Wards, 47 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 47 villages and 1 pouroshava(sub city corporation).
See also
References
- ↑ Riasat Karim (2012), "Domar Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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