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'''Dinajpur Sadar Upazila''' ([[Dinajpur District|dinajpur district]]) area 354.34 sq km, located in between 25°28' and 25°48' north latitudes and in between 88°34' and 88°46' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Kaharole Upazila|kaharole]] and [[Khansama Upazila|khansama]] upazilas on the north, [[West Bengal|west bengal]] state of India on the south, [[Chirirbandar Upazila|chirirbandar]] upazila on the east and [[Biral Upazila|biral]] upazila on the west.
'''Dinajpur Sadar Upazila''' ([[Dinajpur District|dinajpur district]]) area 354.73 sq km, located in between 25°28' and 25°48' north latitudes and in between 88°34' and 88°46' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Kaharole Upazila|kaharole]] and [[Khansama Upazila|khansama]] upazilas on the north, [[West Bengal|west bengal]] state of India on the south, [[Chirirbandar Upazila|chirirbandar]] upazila on the east and [[Biral Upazila|biral]] upazila on the west.


''Population'' Total 424776; male 221697, female 203079; Muslim 349900, Hindu 68703, Buddhist 4044, Christian 68 and others 2061. Indigenous community such as [[Santals, The|santal]] belongs to this upazila.
''Population'' Total 484597; male 247792, female 236805; Muslim 398155, Hindu 78018, Buddhist 61, Christian 5392 and others 2971. Indigenous community such as [[Santals, The|santal]] belongs to this upazila.


''Water bodies'' [[Punarbhaba River|punarbhaba]] and [[Atrai River|atrai]] rivers and [[Ramsagar|ramsagar]] Dighi are notable.
''Water bodies'' [[Punarbhaba River|punarbhaba]] and [[Atrai River|atrai]] rivers and [[Ramsagar|ramsagar]] Dighi are notable.
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| 1 || 10 || 207 || 207 || 191329 || 293268 || 1366 || 68.5 (2001) || 56.9
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211
 
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167374
 
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257402
 
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| 19.23 (2001) || 12 || 80 || 186727 || 6734 (2001) || 75.4
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12
 
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80
 
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157914
 
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6734
 
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69.17
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| 4.02 (2001) || 3 || 4602 || 2353 (2001) || 62.2
4.02
 
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10
 
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9460
 
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2353
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56.20
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
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|-
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| Auliapur 17 || 8313 || 24122  || 22803 || 55.0
Auliapur 17
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7851
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21728
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19682
 
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54.98
 
|-
|-
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| Askarpur 16 || 7503 || 10923  || 10602 || 59.4
Askarpur 16
 
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7503
 
|  
11027
 
|  
10233
 
|  
58.27
 
|-
|-
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| Uthrail 94 || 8463 || 12532  || 12043 || 60.5
Uthrail 94
 
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8463
 
|  
11532
 
|  
10525
 
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52.99
 
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|-
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| Kamalpur 43 || 8443 || 10863  || 10223 || 61.0
Kamalpur 43
 
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8444
 
|  
10412
 
|  
9663
 
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57.10
 
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| Chehelgazi 25 || 9109 || 22629  || 21068 || 53.4
Chehelgazi 25
 
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9735
 
|  
17731
 
|  
15821
 
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42.40
 
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| Fazilpur 34 || 8511 || 13887  || 13685 || 68.4
Fazilpur 34
 
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8511
 
|  
13421
 
|  
12507
 
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51.21
 
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| Shankarpur 60 || 8959 || 11817  || 11541 || 58.1
Shankarpur 60
 
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8959
 
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11438
 
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10285
 
|  
56.98
 
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| Shashara 69 || 6820 || 13537  || 13306 || 56.0
Shashara 69
 
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6858
 
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12821
 
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11567
 
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56.94
 
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|-
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| Sekhpura 77 || 7364 || 16382  || 15975 || 50.8
Sekhpura 77
 
|  
7163
 
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15278
 
|  
13846
 
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46.97
 
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|-
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| Sundarban 86 || 8968 || 14961  || 14971 || 54.3
Sundarban 86
 
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8969
 
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14241
 
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13104
 
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48.20
 
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''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:DinajpurSadarUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:DinajpurSadarUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Ramsagar Dighi (excavated in 1750), Gora Shahid Mosque, Singha Duar Palace, Kanta Nagar Fort, Sree Chandrapur Fort, Mazar of Chehelgazi, Dinajpur Rajbari, Jor (twin) Mandir at Golapganj, Dighan Mashan Kali Mandir, ancient Mandir at Chauliapatti, Mahish Mardini Mandir at Ganeshtala, Nimtala Kali Mandir, Kalitala Mashan Kali Mandir.
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Ramsagar Dighi (excavated in 1750), Gora Shahid Mosque, Singha Duar Palace, Kanta Nagar Fort, Sree Chandrapur Fort, Mazar of Chehelgazi, Dinajpur Rajbari, Jor (twin) Mandir at Golapganj, Dighan Mashan Kali Mandir, ancient Mandir at Chauliapatti, Mahish Mardini Mandir at Ganeshtala, Nimtala Kali Mandir, Kalitala Mashan Kali Mandir.


''Historical events''  On 6 January 1972 about 500 freedom fighters were killed in a mine explosion at the temporary camp of the war returned freedom fighters located in the Maharaja Girijanath High School. The deformed bodies of about 100 freedom fighters were buried with state honour near the mazar of Chehelgazi.
''War of Liberation''  Freedom fighters of the upazila had encounters with the Pak army at Kutorgram of Dakhsmin Kotwali, Lalmatia, Ghugudanga, Baragram, Khanpur and some other places. A few days after the independence of Bangladesh in December 1971, about 500 freedom fighters were killed on 6 January 1972 in an explosion of mines, while they gather to return this arms and ammunitions to the authorities of the new government at the temporary camp located in the Maharaja Girijanath High School. About 100 deformed bodies of the freedom fighters were buried near the Mazar of Chehelgazi with state honor. A memorial monument has been built in the upazila.


''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Memorial monument 1.
For details: see দিনাজপুর সদর উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৪।


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 58.7%; male 62.8%, female 54.1%. Educational institutions:' University 1, veterinary college 1, college 27, secondary school 72, primary school 174, madrasa 36. Noted educational institutions: Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (1999), William Carey Junior Secondary School (1799), Dinajpur Zila School (1854), Dinajpur Government Girl's High School (1869), Jubilee High School (1887), Maharaja Girijanath High School (1913), Saradeshwari Girls' High School (1927), Dinajpur High School (1930), Academy High School (1933), St. Philips High School, Nurjahan Alia Madrasa.
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 64.3%; male 67.4%, female 61.0%. Educational institutions:' University 1, veterinary college 1, college 27, secondary school 72, primary school 174, madrasa 36. Noted educational institutions: Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (1999), William Carey Junior Secondary School (1799), Dinajpur Zila School (1854), Dinajpur Government Girl's High School (1869), Jubilee High School (1887), Maharaja Girijanath High School (1913), Saradeshwari Girls' High School (1927), Dinajpur High School (1930), Academy High School (1933), St. Philips High School, Nurjahan Alia Madrasa.


''Newspapers and periodicals'' Daily: Uttara, Pratidin, Tista, Janamat, Uttar Banga, Ajker Protibha, Patralap; Weekly: Atapar, Ajker Barta; Monthly: Noaroj (defunct).
''Newspapers and periodicals'' Daily: Uttara, Pratidin, Tista, Janamat, Uttar Banga, Ajker Protibha, Patralap; Weekly: Atapar, Ajker Barta; Monthly: Noaroj (defunct).
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''Ownership of agricultural land''  Landowner 42.15%, landless 57.85%; agricultural landowner: urban 35.05% and rural 46.55%.
''Ownership of agricultural land''  Landowner 42.15%, landless 57.85%; agricultural landowner: urban 35.05% and rural 46.55%.


''Main crops'' Paddy, wheat, sugarcane, potato, mustard, vegetables.'
''Main crops'' Paddy, wheat, sugarcane, potato, mustard, vegetables.


''Extinct or nearly extinct crops'' Jute, sesame, kaun.
''Extinct or nearly extinct crops'' Jute, sesame, kaun.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries''  Fishery 42, dairy 15, poultry 125.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries''  Fishery 42, dairy 15, poultry 125.


''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 200 km, semi-pucca road 50 km, mud road 400 km; railway 42 km.
''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 222.64 km, semi-pucca road 10 km, mud road 618.87 km; railway 8 km; waterway 22 km.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, bullock cart and horse carriage.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, bullock cart and horse carriage.
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''Main exports''  Rice, litchi, mango.
''Main exports''  Rice, litchi, mango.


''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 41.50% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 64.5% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 93.11%, pond 0.10%, tap 2.26% and others 4.53%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 93.2%, tap 4.7% and others 2.1%.  


''Sanitation'' 32.92% (rural 12.94% and urban 65.16%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 21.77% (rural 20.34% and urban 24.07%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 45.31% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 54.2% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 23.0% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 22.8% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres'' Hospital 6, union health and family planning centre 10, community health centre 3, diabetic hospital 1, satellite clinic 2, eye hospital 1, child hospital 1, heart foundation and research centre 1, blood transfusion centre 1, veterinary hospital 1.
''Health centres'' Hospital 6, union health and family planning centre 10, community health centre 3, diabetic hospital 1, satellite clinic 2, eye hospital 1, child hospital 1, heart foundation and research centre 1, blood transfusion centre 1, veterinary hospital 1.
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''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]], [[Caritas|caritas]], [[Thengamara Mahila Sabuj Sangha|thengamara mahila sabuj sangha]]. [Zubayerur Rahman]
''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]], [[Caritas|caritas]], [[Thengamara Mahila Sabuj Sangha|thengamara mahila sabuj sangha]]. [Zubayerur Rahman]


'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Dinajpur Sadar Upazila 2007.
'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Dinajpur Sadar Upazila 2007.


[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]

Latest revision as of 01:39, 17 October 2023

Dinajpur Sadar Upazila (dinajpur district) area 354.73 sq km, located in between 25°28' and 25°48' north latitudes and in between 88°34' and 88°46' east longitudes. It is bounded by kaharole and khansama upazilas on the north, west bengal state of India on the south, chirirbandar upazila on the east and biral upazila on the west.

Population Total 484597; male 247792, female 236805; Muslim 398155, Hindu 78018, Buddhist 61, Christian 5392 and others 2971. Indigenous community such as santal belongs to this upazila.

Water bodies punarbhaba and atrai rivers and ramsagar Dighi are notable.

Administration Dinajpur Sadar Thana was formed in 1899 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
1 10 207 207 191329 293268 1366 68.5 (2001) 56.9
Municipality

Area (sq km)

Ward

Mahalla

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

19.23 (2001) 12 80 186727 6734 (2001) 75.4
Upazila Town

Area
(sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate
(%)

4.02 (2001) 3 4602 2353 (2001) 62.2
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Auliapur 17 8313 24122 22803 55.0
Askarpur 16 7503 10923 10602 59.4
Uthrail 94 8463 12532 12043 60.5
Kamalpur 43 8443 10863 10223 61.0
Chehelgazi 25 9109 22629 21068 53.4
Fazilpur 34 8511 13887 13685 68.4
Shankarpur 60 8959 11817 11541 58.1
Shashara 69 6820 13537 13306 56.0
Sekhpura 77 7364 16382 15975 50.8
Sundarban 86 8968 14961 14971 54.3

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Archaeological heritage and relics Ramsagar Dighi (excavated in 1750), Gora Shahid Mosque, Singha Duar Palace, Kanta Nagar Fort, Sree Chandrapur Fort, Mazar of Chehelgazi, Dinajpur Rajbari, Jor (twin) Mandir at Golapganj, Dighan Mashan Kali Mandir, ancient Mandir at Chauliapatti, Mahish Mardini Mandir at Ganeshtala, Nimtala Kali Mandir, Kalitala Mashan Kali Mandir.

War of Liberation Freedom fighters of the upazila had encounters with the Pak army at Kutorgram of Dakhsmin Kotwali, Lalmatia, Ghugudanga, Baragram, Khanpur and some other places. A few days after the independence of Bangladesh in December 1971, about 500 freedom fighters were killed on 6 January 1972 in an explosion of mines, while they gather to return this arms and ammunitions to the authorities of the new government at the temporary camp located in the Maharaja Girijanath High School. About 100 deformed bodies of the freedom fighters were buried near the Mazar of Chehelgazi with state honor. A memorial monument has been built in the upazila.

For details: see দিনাজপুর সদর উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৪।

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 64.3%; male 67.4%, female 61.0%. Educational institutions:' University 1, veterinary college 1, college 27, secondary school 72, primary school 174, madrasa 36. Noted educational institutions: Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (1999), William Carey Junior Secondary School (1799), Dinajpur Zila School (1854), Dinajpur Government Girl's High School (1869), Jubilee High School (1887), Maharaja Girijanath High School (1913), Saradeshwari Girls' High School (1927), Dinajpur High School (1930), Academy High School (1933), St. Philips High School, Nurjahan Alia Madrasa.

Newspapers and periodicals Daily: Uttara, Pratidin, Tista, Janamat, Uttar Banga, Ajker Protibha, Patralap; Weekly: Atapar, Ajker Barta; Monthly: Noaroj (defunct).

Cultural organisations Club 305, library 6, museum 1, cinema hall 7, theatre group 3, literature study group 15, women's organisation 1, literary organisation 13, Santal Academy 1.

Tourist spots Dinajpur Rajbari, Ananda Sagar, Sukhsagar, Matasagar, Ramsagar Dighi.

Main sources of income Agriculture 33.25%, non-agricultural labourer 3.32%, industry 1.01%, commerce 16.02%, transport and communication 6.01%, service 14.73%, construction 12.89%, religious service 0.21%, rent and remittance 0.65% and others 11.91%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 42.15%, landless 57.85%; agricultural landowner: urban 35.05% and rural 46.55%.

Main crops Paddy, wheat, sugarcane, potato, mustard, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Jute, sesame, kaun.

Main fruits Mango, banana, litchi.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 42, dairy 15, poultry 125.

Communication facilities Pucca road 222.64 km, semi-pucca road 10 km, mud road 618.87 km; railway 8 km; waterway 22 km.

Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin, bullock cart and horse carriage.

Noted manufactories Rice mill, cotton mill, ice factory, brick-field, oil industry, chemical industry, welding factory.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries, embroidery, wood work.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 20, fairs 8, most noted of which are Railbazar, Bahadur Bazar,' Shikdarganj, Gadabari, Sahebganj, Sahebdanga, Fasila, Panchbari, Khanpur, Nasipur and Lakshmitalar hats and Cheradangi, Muradpur and Goalerhat melas.

Main exports Rice, litchi, mango.

Access to electricity All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 64.5% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 93.2%, tap 4.7% and others 2.1%.

Sanitation 54.2% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 23.0% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 22.8% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Hospital 6, union health and family planning centre 10, community health centre 3, diabetic hospital 1, satellite clinic 2, eye hospital 1, child hospital 1, heart foundation and research centre 1, blood transfusion centre 1, veterinary hospital 1.

Natural disasters The earth quake of 1897 caused heavy damages to life and properties including' settlements of the upazila. The flood of 1968 caused damages to 95% settlements and 90% crops. Besides, it completely disrupted the railway communications.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, asa, caritas, thengamara mahila sabuj sangha. [Zubayerur Rahman]

References Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Dinajpur Sadar Upazila 2007.

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