Dacope Upazila
| Dacope দাকোপ | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Dacope | |
| Coordinates: 22°34.3′N 89°30.7′E / 22.5717°N 89.5117°ECoordinates: 22°34.3′N 89°30.7′E / 22.5717°N 89.5117°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Khulna District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 991.58 km2 (382.85 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 143,131 |
| • Density | 144/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Dacope |
Dacope (Bengali: দাকোপ) is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Dacope is located at 22°34′20″N 89°30′40″E / 22.5722°N 89.5111°E . It has 25377 units of house hold and total area 991.58 km². Dacope Upazila (khulna district) with an area of 99158 km2, is bounded by batiaghata upazila on the north, pashur river on the south, rampal and mongla upazilas on the east, paikgachha and koyra upazilas on the west. Main rivers are Pasur, Sibsa, Manki, Bhadra. The southern part of this upazila is surrounded by Sundarban (11790.13 hectors).
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dacope has a population of 143131. Males constitute 52.25% of the population, and females 47.75%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 78759. Dacope has an average literacy rate of 37.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Administration Dacope thana was established in 1913 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. It consists of 10 union parishads, 26 mouzas, 107 villages. Marks of War of Liberation Mass killing site: 1 (Bazua High School courtyard); Monument: Smriti Amlan (in front of the upazila parisad building).
NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are Asa, BRAC, Proshika, World Vision, Gonoshahajjo Sangstha, HEED Bangladesh, Step, Rupantar, Prodipon.
Education
Primary School
- Govt. HoriMohon Primary School,Dacope,Khulna
- Govt. Primary School Bajua, Dacope,Khulna
- CMB Registered Primary School, Dacope, Khulna
High School
- Gunari Shital Chandra High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Abul Hosain Girls High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Bajua Union High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Bajua Girls High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Bangabandhu High School, Dacope,Khulna
- Banisanta Pinak Pani High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Chalna Bazar Govt. Girls High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Chalna K C Pilot High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Chunkuri High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Dacope Girl's High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Dacope Shaheberabad Secondary School,Dacope,Khulna
- Dakshin Gunari High School,Dacope,Khulna
- J P High School,Dacope,Khulna
- K G V J Sammilani Girls High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Kailashganj Secondary School,Dacope,Khulna
- Kalabagi Sundarban High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Kalinagar G C Memorial High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Kamini Basia G.L. High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Khona K B Secondary School,Dacope,Khulna
- Laksmikhola G.T. Pallimongal High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Laudobe Badamtala High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Lowdove Banisanta High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Mohammad Ali High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Mozam Nagar High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Nalian High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Pankhali Momotajbegum Secondary School,Dacope,Khulna
- Paschim Bajua Junior High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Ramnagar Binapani High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Shahid Smriti Junior Girls School,Dacope,Khulna
- Sonar Bangla High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Sreenagar High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Sundarban Adarsha High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Suterkhali High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Talukdar Akhter Faruque High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Tildanga Union Girl's High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Trimohani High School,Dacope,Khulna
- Yasin High School,Dacope,Khulna
College
- Bajua Surendra Nath Degree College, Dacope, Khulna.
- Chalna College, Chalna Bazar, Dacope, Khulna.
- Chalna Mohila Mohabidyaloy, Chalna Bazar, Dacope, Khulna.
- L.B.K Govt.Mohila College, Dacope, Khulna
Transportation
- Motor Bike
- Launch
- Steamer
- Boat
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Dacope Khulna Shikkha Paribar-DKSP
- Projonmer Alo
- Kailashganj
References
- ↑ Shah Siddiqi (2012). "Dacope 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.
