Dinajpur Sadar Upazila

Dinajpur Sadar
দিনাজপুর সদর
Upazila
Main entrance to Dinajpur Rajbari in Dinajpur
Main entrance to Dinajpur Rajbari in Dinajpur
Location of Dinajpur Sadar
Coordinates: 25°38′N 88°39′E / 25.633°N 88.650°E / 25.633; 88.650
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur
DistrictDinajpur
HeadquartersDinajpur
Area
 • Total
354.73 km2 (136.96 sq mi)
Elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
549,184
 • Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
5200[2]
Area code0531[3]
Websitedinajpursadar.dinajpur.gov.bd

Dinajpur Sadar (Bengali: দিনাজপুর সদর) is an upazila of Dinajpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[4]

Geography

Dinajpur Sadar is located at 25°38′00″N 88°39′00″E / 25.6333°N 88.6500°E / 25.6333; 88.6500. It has 111,779 households and total area 354.73 km2.

Dinajpur Sadar Upazila is bounded by Kaharole and Khansama Upazilas on the north, Chirirbandar Upazila on the east, Kumarganj and Gangarampur CD Blocks in Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India, on the south, and Biral Upazila on the west.[4][5][6]

Demographics

Religions in Dinajpur Sadar Upazila (2022)[7]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 82.90%
Hinduism
 
 15.82%
Christianity
 
 1.01%
Ethnic religion
 
 0.26%
Buddhism
 
 0.01%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Dinajpur Sadar Upazila had 111,779 households and a population of 484,597. 94,188 (19.44%) were under 10 years of age. Dinajpur Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 64.26%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males. 191,329 (39.48%) lived in urban areas.[8] Ethnic population was 6,607 (1.36%), of which Santal were 4,191, Oraon 828 and Barman 641.[9]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dinajpur Sadar has a population of 357,888. Males constitute 52.08% of the population, and females 47.92%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 187,016. Dinajpur Sadar has an average literacy rate of 41.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Also, Nanabari is at Dinajpur.[10]

Administration

UNO: Faysal Rayhan.[11]

Dinajpur Sadar Upazila is divided into Dinajpur Municipality and ten union parishads: Askorpur, Auliapur, Chealgazi, Fazilpur, Kamalpur, Sankarpur, Shashora, Shekpura, Sundorbon, and Uthrail. The union parishads are subdivided into 211 mauzas and 207 villages.[8]

Dinajpur Municipality is subdivided into 12 wards and 80 mahallas.[8]

Member of Parliament: currently not functioned.

Education

See also: Education in Bangladesh

According to Banglapedia, Dinajpur Government Girls' High School, founded in 1869, is a notable secondary school.[4] Dinajpur Zilla School was established in 1854 during the British reign. It is located at the centre of the Dinajpur town.[12]

There is also a textile college in the district.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 403. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Zubayerur Rahman (2012), "Dinajpur Sadar Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook 2011 Dakshin Dinajpur" (PDF). Map of Dakshin Dinajpur showing CD Blocks on the fourth page. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  6. ^ "District Human Development Report". Uttar Dinajpur. Page 14: Map showing locational setting of Uttar Dinajpur district (includes Dakshin Dinajpur district). Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  7. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Dinajpur (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-270-2.
  8. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Dinajpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  9. ^ "Community Tables: Dinajpur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  10. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  11. ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-27. Archived from the original on 2024-08-27.
  12. ^ "Home » Dinajpur Zilla School". www.dinajpurzillaschool.edu.bd.
  13. ^ "Textile Institute Dinajpur". Archived from the original on 2019-08-09.


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