Derai দিরাই |
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Nickname(s): Talab nagar | |
Division | Sylhet Division |
District | Sunamganj District |
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• MP (Sunamganj-2) | Suranjit Sengupta (Awami League) |
Area | |
• Total | 420.93 km2 (162.5 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 185,284 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,139.6/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Postal code | 3040-41 |
Derai (Bengali: দিরাই) is an Upazila of Sunamganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
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Derai is located at . It has 30041 units of house hold and total area 420.93 km².
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Derai has a population of 185284. Males constitute are 51.38% of the population, and females 48.62%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 91693. Derai has an average literacy rate of 25.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1] Religion: Muslim 68.53%, Hindu 30.96%, Buddhist 0.11%, Christian 0.12%.
Derai has 1 pourosova, 9 Unions/Wards, 170 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 233 villages.
The freedom fighteer of Derai is Shohid Talab Uddin AhmedDerai nickname Talab Nagar The elected member of parliament is Suranjit Sen Gupta [ awami league, Bangladesh ruling party]. Derai mostly known in Bangladesh for its complex politics, as it far more debate amongst people than anywhere else in the country. The Mayor of Derai Pouroshova is Md Azizur Rahman Bulbul [Awami League] Derai has three Colleges named Derai Degree College, Bibiwana Model College and Jogdol College. There are 18 High Schools including one Girls'High School. The largest schools are located at the Upozila Head Quarter named Derai High School and Derai Girls' High School. There are 96 Govt Primary Schools and 63 Non-Govt Primary Schools, Derai is mostly known as the Home of POLITICS
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