Domar Upazila
Domar
ডোমার | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Nilphamari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 250.84 km2 (96.85 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 175,507 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Domar |
Domar (Bengali: ডোমার) is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Domar is located at 26°06′00″N 88°50′10″E / 26.1000°N 88.8361°E . It has 33490 households and total area 250.84 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Domar has a population of 175507. Males constitute 51.16% of the population, and females 48.84%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 87290. Domar has an average literacy rate of 39% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Domar Pourashava(Municipality), 9 wards, Mayor Monsurul Islam Danu (From 10 August 2011 till now). Area is 9.421 km2.
Domar has 10 Unions/Wards, 47 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 47 villages and 1 pouroshava(sub city corporation).
Chairman : Abdur Razzaq Boshooniya
Women Vice Chairman : Sree Sandha Rani
Vice Chairman : Md. Abdul Hakim
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Mst. Sabiha Sultana
See also
References
- ^ Riasat Karim (2012), "Domar Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
| Upazila/Thana: |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Upazilas of the Rangpur Division | ||
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Capital: Rangpur | ||
| Dinajpur District |  | |
| Gaibandha District | ||
| Kurigram District | ||
| Lalmonirhat District | ||
| Nilphamari District | ||
| Panchagarh District | ||
| Rangpur District | ||
| Thakurgaon District | ||
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