Singair Upazila
| Singair সিঙ্গাইর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Singair Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°49′N 90°9′E / 23.817°N 90.150°ECoordinates: 23°49′N 90°9′E / 23.817°N 90.150°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Manikganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 217.38 km2 (83.93 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 231,628 |
| • Density | 1,066/km2 (2,760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Singair |
Singair (Bengali: সিঙ্গাইর) is an Upazila of Manikganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Singair is located at 23°49′00″N 90°09′00″E / 23.8167°N 90.1500°E . It has 44151 households and total area 217.38 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Singair has a population of 231628. Males constitute 50.47% of the population, and females 49.53%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 117789. Singair has an average literacy rate of 21.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Singair has 1 Municipal/11 Unions/Wards, 141 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 236 villages.
Attractions
Goliadanga
Goliadanga (coordinates: 23°45'28"N 90°5'57"E) is a small village located at Balodhara Union. Goliadanga is a historic place and well known for the liberation war took place on the Nurani-ganga river in 1971 between Mukti Bhahini (Bangladeshi Freedom Fighters) and Pakistani military. Goliadanga is very prominent in education, art and culture compared to the surrounding local villages. Golidanga High School established by the local scholar and founding headmaster Md. Mohar Ali in 1967. Under the strong guidance of the pioneer headmaster Md Mohar Ali, Golaidanga High School produces many scholars in every field of study and the school is continuously spreading the light of education in the surrounding areas. In 2010 Goliadanga High School celebrates its first reunion function.
Haat, Bazar and Mela
Singair is famous for Mela, Bazar. The most popular mela are Shadhur mela (Jamsa), Zaher Paglar Mela (Bangala), Burir Mela (Paril), Nim Gach er mela (Atkoria), Buther Mela (Boldhora). The famous Haat & Bazar are Jamsha, Baira, Bangala, Paragram, Singair, Charigram . dorber shorif (Singair),
Education
There are 3 colleges in Singair: Singair University College, Baira College and Golaidanga Muktijoddha College. Other schools include Jamirta High School, Joymontop High School, Sahrail High School, Nabagram High School, Singair Pilot School and Baira School.
See also
References
- ↑ MA Ramzan (2012), "Singair 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.
