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词条 Dhunat Upazila
释义

  1. Geography

  2. Demographics

  3. Administration

  4. Education

  5. See also

  6. References

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| subdivision_name1 = Rajshahi Division
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Bogra District
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| population_as_of = 2011 census
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Dhunat Upazila ({{lang-bn|ধুনট উপজেলা}}) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Dhunat Thana was established in 1962 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.[3] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Dhunat, which {{citation needed span|became a municipality in 2001. By 2006 Dhunat Municipality had achieved 100% sanitation and it was awarded as the 2nd pourashava among the country.|date=July 2014}}

Geography

Dhunat Upazila has a total area of {{convert|247.73|sqkm}}.[1] It lies on the west bank of the Jamuna River. It borders Gabtali and Sariakandi upazilas to the north, Sirajganj District to the east and south, and Sherpur and Shajahanpur upazilas to the west.[3]

Demographics

{{Historical populations
|align = right
|pop_name = {{abbr|Pop. (000)
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|footnote =
|source =
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1]
|1981 |213
|1991 |247
|2001 |271
|2011 |292
}}

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Dhunat Upazila had 75,897 households and a population of 555,014, 7.8% of whom lived in urban areas.[2] 10.3% of the population was under the age of 5.[8] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 35.6%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[9][1]

Administration

Dhunat Upazila is divided into Dhunat Municipality and 10 union parishads: Kalerpara, Bhandarbari, Chaukibari, Chikashi, Dhunat, Elangi, Gopalnagar, Gosainbari, Mathurapur, and Nimgachhi. The union parishads are subdivided into 90 mauzas and 207 villages.

Chairman :Tawhidul Islam Mamun

Vice Chairman :Raziul Karim Bacchu

Women Vice Chairman :

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Rajia Sultana[2]

Dhunat Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas.[1]

Education

{{See also|Education in Bangladesh}}

There are 10 colleges in the upazila. They include Dhunat Mohila College, founded in 1996, G.M.C Degree College, Goshai Bari Degree College, and Sonahata College. Dhunat Degree College, founded in 1972, is the only honors level college in the upazila.[3]

According to Banglapedia, Dhunat High School, founded in 1941, is a notable secondary school.[3]

The madrasa education system includes three fazil madrasas.[3]

See also

  • Upazilas of Bangladesh
  • Districts of Bangladesh
  • Divisions of Bangladesh

References

[4][5][6][7][8]{{Bogra District}}{{Upazilas of Rajshahi Division}}

1 : Upazilas of Bogra District

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