Dumuria Upazila

Dumuria
ডুমুরিয়া
Upazila
Dumuria

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 22°48.5′N 89°25.5′E / 22.8083°N 89.4250°ECoordinates: 22°48.5′N 89°25.5′E / 22.8083°N 89.4250°E
Country  Bangladesh
Division Khulna Division
District Khulna District
Area
 • Total 454.23 km2 (175.38 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 256,503
 • Density 565/km2 (1,460/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Dumuria

Dumuria (Bengali: ডুমুরিয়া) is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.

Geography

Dumuria is located at 22°48′30″N 89°25′30″E / 22.8083°N 89.4250°E. It has 46,251 households and a total area of 454.23 square kilometres (175.38 sq mi). There are two major rivers, Shipsha and Shangrail.

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dumuria had a population of 256,503. Males constituted 51.12% of the population, and females 48.88%. The population aged 18 or over was around 138,764. Dumuria had an average literacy rate of 36.1% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4% .[1]

Administration

Dumuria Upazila administration is derived under Dumuria Upazila Parishad. Dumuria has 14 Unions/Wards, 204 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 230 villages. Senpara is a notable village of Dumuria Upozilla because The Sena Dynasty lived here in ancient times. It is in the Sharafpur union Parisod.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.