Dumuria Upazila
Dumuria
ডুমুরিয়া | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Khulna District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 454.23 km2 (175.38 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 256,503 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Dumuria |
Dumuria (Bengali: ডুমুরিয়া) is an Upazila of Khulna District[1] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Geography
Dumuria is located at 22°48′30″N 89°25′30″E / 22.8083°N 89.4250°E. It has 46,251 households and a total area of 454.23 square kilometres (175.38 sq mi). There are two major rivers, Shipsha and Shangrail.
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dumuria had a population of 256,503. Males constituted 51.12% of the population, and females 48.88%. The population aged 18 or over was around 138,764. Dumuria had an average literacy rate of 36.1% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4% .[2]
Administration
Dumuria Upazila administration is derived under Dumuria Upazila Parishad. Dumuria has 14 Unions/Wards, 204 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 230 villages. Senpara is a notable village of Dumuria Upozilla because The Sena Dynasty lived here in ancient times. It is in the Sharafpur union Parisod.
See also
References
- ^ Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, ed. (2012), "Dumuria Upazila", Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
{{citation}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter|authors=(help) - ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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