Sonatala Upazila
- For the village in Barisal, see Sonatala, Barisal District.
| Sonatala সোনাতলা |
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 Sonatala
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| Coordinates: 25°2′N 89°29.5′E / 25.033°N 89.4917°ECoordinates: 25°2′N 89°29.5′E / 25.033°N 89.4917°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Bogra District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.64 km2 (51.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)Census 2001 | |
| • Total | 167,840 |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Sonatala upazila |
Sonatala (Bengali: সোনাতলা) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. An administrative thana was founded at Sonatala in 1981 and upgraded as Upazila in 1984.
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[edit] Geography
Sonatala is located at 25°02′00″N 89°29′30″E / 25.0333°N 89.4917°E . It has 27170 units of house hold and a total area of 132.64 km² (approximately). ==Eminent Personalities==Chairman Abdul Baki Mondol
[edit] Educational Institution
Primary Trining Institiut (PTI)
[edit] Colleges
- Gov.Nazir Akhter College
- Balua Hat Dgree College
- Dr.Enamul Hoque College
- Bagum Fazilatunnasa Mujib Mohila College
[edit] High Schools
- Sonatola Pilot (Model) High School (Estd.1908)
- Sonatola Pilot Girl's High School
- Enayet Ali High School
- Korpur High School
- Moihicharan High School
- Shekhahati United High School
- Shukhan Pukur High School (Estd. 1914)
- Sukhan Pukur Gils' High School
- Shobush Shathi Pripratory(Kagi)High School (Estd.1989)
- Baluahat High School
- Rabia Rahaman Girl's High School
- Tekani Chukai Nagar A.M.High School
- TM Mamorial Academi School
[edit] Madrasas
- Sonatola Fazil(Degree) Madrasah
- Jahanabad Alim (intermediate) Madrasah
- Sayed Ahmed Alim (intermediate) Madrasah
[edit] Famous Markets (Hat)
- Sonatola Hat
- Balua Hat
- Boria Hat(Tamjid)
- Chorpara Hat
- Karamja Hat
- Sayed Ahmed College Hat
- Horikhali Hat
[edit] Beel
- Gopai Beel
- Gobochanra Beel
- Mohicharan Beel
- Padir Beel
- Satbeel
[edit] Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Sonatala has a population of 146028. Males constitute are 50.63% of the population, and females 49.37%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 69297. Sonatala has an average literacy rate of 26.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
[edit] Administrative
Sonatala has 7 Unions, 91 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 115 villages.
[edit] Unions
There are 7 union councils in this upazila. These are-
- Sonatala Sadar
- Balua
- Digdair
- Jorgachha
- Madhupur
- Pakulla
- Tekani Chukainagar
[edit] Beautiful Village
Ranir Para is a small village. We love all village of sonatola upazila.
[edit] See also
[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.
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