Dimla Upazila
Dimla
ডিমলা | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Nilphamari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 326.8 km2 (126.2 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 187,696 |
| • Density | 574/km2 (1,490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Dimla |
Dimla (Template:Lang-bn) is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Geography
Dimla is located at 26°07′40″N 88°55′30″E / 26.1278°N 88.9250°E . It has 36440 units of house hold and total area 326.8 km². Bounded by West Bengal of India on the north, Jaldhaka upazila on the south. Profile Dimla thana, now an upazila, was established in 1857. The upazila consists of 10 union parishads, 53 mouzas and 53 villages.
Dimla Upazila is located in Nilphamari District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Nilphamari are Dimla Upazila, Domar Upazila, Jaldhaka Upazila, Kishoreganj Upazila, Nilphamari Sadar Upazila, Saidpur Upazila.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dimla has a population of 187696. Males constitute are 51.24% of the population, and females 48.76%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 91421. Dimla has an average literacy rate of 19.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Dimla has 10 Unions/Wards, 53 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 53 villages.
Aministration
Chairman : Md. Abtab uddin sarkar
Women Vice Chairman :Mst. Rahia Sarkar
Vice Chairman :Md. Robiul Korim
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Abu Rafa Md. Arif
Renowned Institutions
Dimla R.B.R. Govt. High School
(Students passing from this school have successful contribution in different sectors in Bangladesh and Abroad. Student of this school have studied at KUET, BUET, University of Dhaka, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh University of Textiles, Rajshahi Medical College, Maulana vasani University of Science and Technology, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur;Jagannath University)
Dimla Govt. Girls' High School
Dimla Computer Science & Polytechnic College
(the dimla politechnic college 4 years diploma-in-engineering course. Khoga khoribari,dimla-nilphamari. Civil diploma in engineering, Electrical diploma-in-engineering, Computer diploma-in-engineering, mobile: 01710610601, 01737343551, 01719247843)
See also
References
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
2. http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=185753
| Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division | ||
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Headquarters: Rajshahi | ||
| Bogra District |  | |
| Joypurhat District | ||
| Naogaon District | ||
| Natore District | ||
| Nawabganj District | ||
| Pabna District | ||
| Rajshahi District | ||
| Sirajganj District | ||
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