Ishwardi Upazila
| Ishwardi ঈশ্বরদী |
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 Ishwardi
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| Coordinates: 24°9′N 89°4′E / 24.15°N 89.067°ECoordinates: 24°9′N 89°4′E / 24.15°N 89.067°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Pabna District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 246.9 km2 (95.3 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 236,825 |
| • Density | 959/km2 (2,480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Ishwardi |
Ishwardi (Bengali: ঈশ্বরদী, Ish-shordi, meaning "God's place") is the western most upazila of Pabna District in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of western zone of Bangladesh Railway.
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[edit] Geography
Ishwardi is located at 24°09′00″N 89°04′00″E / 24.1500°N 89.0667°E. It has 39,112 units of households and total area 246.9 km².
[edit] Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ishwardi has a population of 236,825. Males constitute are 51.88% of the population, and females 48.12%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 111,338. Ishwardi has an average literacy rate of 35.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
[edit] Aministration
Chairman : Nuruzzaman Bish-shash (from Awami League)
Women Vice Chairman : Sufia Khatun (from Awami League)
Vice Chairman : Boshir Ahmed [Mookool] (from Awami League)
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): [1]
[edit] Administrative
Ishwardi has 10 unions, 143 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 113 villages.
Unions are:
- Shahapur
- Lokkhikunda
- Pakshy
- Muladuli
- Dashuria
- Solimpur
- Shara
[edit] List of village of Ishwardi Upozila Union wise
Name of Union : Shahapur Union parishad ( 01 )
"Name of Chairman : Md. Nafaur Rahaman (Razu)
"Name of Computer Operator :Md. Lavlu Islam & Mst. Bristy Khatun.
SL Name of Village Ward No: 1 Char/Dear Shahapur 1
2 Shahapur 2
3 Mohadebpur 3
4 Gaugoiel 4 5 Kodimpara " 6 Tillokpur " 7 Digha "
8 Gorgory 5 9 Rahimpur "
10 Babulchara 6
11 Aotapara 7
12 Char Gorgory 8 13 New Char Gorgory "
14 Bansherbada 9
Name of Union : Lokkhikunda Union Parishad ( 02 )
"Name of Chairman : Md. Anisul Haque Mulla
"Name of Computer Operator : Mst.Bani Khatun & Md. Fahad Hasan (Bokul)
SL Name of Village Ward No: 1 Luxmikunda 1
2 Pakuria 2
3 Koikunda 3
4 Dadapur 4
5 Bilkada 5
6 Kamalpur West Para 6
Kamalpur North Para 7
7 Charkorolia West Para 8
Charkorolia North Para 9
Name of Union : Pakshy Union Parishad ( 03 )
"Name of Chairman : Md. Zakiul Islam (Topon Shordar)
"Name of Computer Operator : Md.Razon.
SL Name of Village Ward No : 1 Civil Hat 1
2 Pakshy 2
3 Juktitola 3
4 Ruppur 4
5 Char Ruppur 5
6 New Ruppur 6
7 Diyar Baghol 7
8 Baghol 8
Name of Union : Dashuria Union Porishod ( 04 )
"Name of Chairman : Md. Aminul Islam (Kanadi)
SL Name of Village Ward No: 1 Dashuria 1
2 Manikor 2 3 Nawdapara " 4 Pakuria "
5 Kharzani 3 6 Kamalpur " 7 Dadpur "
8 Munshidpur 4 9 Atalshimul "
10 Marmi 5 11 Shampur "
12 Khorbari 6 13 Sultanpur " 14 Berahasi " 15 Boyra " 16 Khalishpur "
17 Kalikapur 7 18 Azampur " 19 Bhabanipur "
20 Dikshail 8 21 Pathani "
22 Bagbaria 9 23 Alladi "
[edit] Notable Persons
- Mohammad Abdul Gafur: First chief engineer of Bangladesh Railway
- Mohammad Abdul Wahed: Former professor and Head, Department of Surgery, M.A.G. Osmani Medical College, Sylhet and Mymensingh Medical College. He was an FRCS from Royal College of Surgeons, England and Edinburgh.
[edit] See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- http://www.ishwardi.com/: First 24 x 7 Online Newspaper for Ishwardi & North Bengal
[edit] References
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
[edit] External links
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