Durgapur Upazila, Rajshahi
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Durgapur
দূর্গাপুর | |
|---|---|
  Durgapur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°27.3′N 88°46′E / 24.4550°N 88.767°ECoordinates: 24°27.3′N 88°46′E / 24.4550°N 88.767°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Rajshahi District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 195.03 km2 (75.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 185,845 |
| • Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Durgapur |
Durgapur (Bengali: দূর্গাপুর) is an upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Durgapur is located at 24°27′20″N 88°46′00″E / 24.4556°N 88.7667°E. It has a total area of 195.03 km².
Demographics
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 111 | — |
| 1991 | 138 | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 168 | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 186 | +10.7% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2] | ||
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Durgapur Upazila had 48,530 households and a population of 185,845, 15.1% of whom lived in urban areas. 7.7% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 48.2%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[3][4]
Administration
Durgapur has 7 Unions/Wards, 114 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 122 villages. Post Code- 6240.
See also
References
- ^ AKM Kaisaruzzaman (2012), "Durgapur Upazila (Rajshahi District)", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ "District Statistics 2011: Rajshahi" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
- ^ "Community Report: Rajshahi" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ^ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-28. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
| Upazila/Thana: |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division | ||
|---|---|---|
Headquarters: Rajshahi | ||
| Bogra District |  | |
| Joypurhat District | ||
| Naogaon District | ||
| Natore District | ||
| Nawabganj District | ||
| Pabna District | ||
| Rajshahi District | ||
| Sirajganj District | ||
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