Bhurungamari Upazila
| Bhurungamari ভুরুঙ্গামারী | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Bhurungamari | |
| Coordinates: 26°7.5′N 89°41′E / 26.1250°N 89.683°ECoordinates: 26°7.5′N 89°41′E / 26.1250°N 89.683°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Kurigram District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 236 km2 (91 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 176,822 |
| • Density | 749/km2 (1,940/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Bhurungamari |
Bhurungamari (Bengali: ভুরুঙ্গামারি) is the northern most Upazila of Kurigram District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Geography
Bhurungamari is located at 26°07′30″N 89°41′00″E / 26.1250°N 89.6833°E . It has 33984 units of house hold and total area 236 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bhurungamari has a population of 176822. Males constitute 50.38% of the population, and females 49.62%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 88435. Bhurungamari has an average literacy rate of 19.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Bhurungamari has 10 Unions/Wards, 71 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 124 villages.
Cultural significance
It is one of the northest places of Bangladesh. The word Bhurungamari itself is often used to mean remote place. For example, a man may say "Bhurungamarite bojropat hole amar ki?" to mean matters regarding others are not important for him.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
2. ফুলবাড়ির কুলাঘাটে ধরলায় একটি সেতুর অভাবে ৩ লাখ মানুষের দুর্ভোগ http://jugantor.us/enews/issue/2011/10/20/news0704.htm
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