Dhunat Upazila

Dhunat
ধুনট
Upazila
Dhunat

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 24°41′N 89°32′E / 24.683°N 89.533°ECoordinates: 24°41′N 89°32′E / 24.683°N 89.533°E
Country  Bangladesh
Division Rajshahi Division
District Bogra District
Area[1]
 • Total 247.73 km2 (95.65 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)[2]
 • Total 292,404
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Postal code 5850, 5851
Website dhunot.bogra.gov.bd(Bengali)

Dhunat Upazila (Bengali: ধুনট উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Dhunat Thana was established in 1962 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.[3] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Dhunat, which became a municipality in 2001. By 2006 Dhunat Municipality had achieved 100% sanitation and it was awarded as the 2nd pourashava among the country.

Geography

Dhunat Upazila has a total area of 247.73 square kilometres (95.65 sq mi).[1] It lies on the west bank of the Jamuna River. It borders Gabtali and Sariakandi upazilas to the north, Sirajganj District to the east and south, and Sherpur and Shajahanpur upazilas to the west.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop. (000)±%
1981 213—    
1991 247+16.0%
2001 271+9.7%
2011 292+7.7%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Dhunat Upazila had 75,897 households and a population of 555,014, 7.8% of whom lived in urban areas.[2] 10.3% of the population was under the age of 5.[4] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 35.6%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[5][6]

Administration

Dhunat Upazila is divided into Dhunat Municipality and 10 union parishads: Kalerpara, Bhandarbari, Chaukibari, Chikashi, Dhunat, Elangi, Gopalnagar, Gosainbari, Mathurapur, and Nimgachhi. The union parishads are subdivided into 90 mauzas and 207 villages.

Chairman :Tawhidul Islam Mamun

Vice Chairman :Raziul Karim Bacchu

Women Vice Chairman :

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Md Hafizur Rahman[7]

Dhunat Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas.[1]

Education

There are 10 colleges in the upazila. They include Dhunat Mohila College, founded in 1996, G.M.C Degree College, Goshai Bari Degree College, and Sonahata College. Dhunat Degree College, founded in 1972, is the only honors level college in the upazila.[3]

The madrasa education system includes three fazil madrasas.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "District Statistics 2011: Bogra" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Islam, Md Sirajul (2012). "Dhunat Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-04" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-06" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  7. ↑ "List of Upazila Nirbahi Officers". Ministry of Public Administration. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013.
  8. ↑ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.