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'''Biral Upazila''' ([[Dinajpur District|dinajpur district]]) area 352.16 sq km, located in between 25°31' and 25°46' north latitudes and in between 88°26' and 88°38' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Bochaganj Upazila|bochaganj]] and [[Kaharole Upazila|kaharole]] upazilas on the north, [[Dinajpur Sadar Upazila|dinajpur sadar]] upazila and [[West Bengal|west bengal]] of India on the south, Dinajpur Sadar upazila and [[Punarbhaba River|punarbhaba]] river on the east, Bochaganj 'upazila and West Bengal of India on the west.

''Population'' Total 231476; male 119333, female 112143; Muslim 167193, Hindu 60284, Buddhist 1122, Christian 31 and others 2846. Indigenous communities such as [[Santals, The|santal]], [[Oraon, The|oraon]], [[Munda|munda]], Malo, Mahali belong to this upazila.

''Water bodies'' Punarbhaba and [[Tangon River|tangon]] rivers; Nal and Karai beels are notable.

''Administration'' Biral Thana was formed in 1915 and it was turned into an' upazila in 1984.

{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Upazila
|-
| rowspan="2" | Municipality || rowspan="2" | Union || rowspan="2" | Mouza || rowspan="2" | Village || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Density (per sq km) || colspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural

|-
|
-

|
10

|
241

|
238

|
7459

|
224017

|
657

|
49.0

|
38.7

|}

{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Upazila Town
|-
|
Area (sq km)

|
Mouza

|
Population

|
Density (per sq km)

|
Literacy rate (%)

|-
|
6.10

|
3

|
7459

|
1223

|
49.0

|-
|}
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Ward and Union
|-
| rowspan="2" | Ward and Union || rowspan="2" | Area (sq km) || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Male || Female
|-
|
Azimpur 9

|
7790

|
9190

|
8628

|
37.14

|-
|
Dharmapur 57

|
10432

|
11715

|
11015

|
27.51

|-
|
Dhamair 47

|
8149

|
9346

|
8876

|
36.46

|-
|
Farakkabad 66

|
6688

|
13362

|
12386

|
41.14

|-
|
Bijora 38

|
9681

|
16163

|
15165

|
45.07

|-
|
Biral 28

|
9376

|
15640

|
14780

|
42.30

|-
|
Bhandara 19

|
9628

|
10945

|
10301

|
42.31

|-
|
Mangalpur 76

|
7141

|
9073

|
8687

|
39.57

|-
|
Rani Pukur 85

|
8532

|
12039

|
11357

|
34.84

|-
|
Sahargram 95

|
9607

|
11860

|
10948

|
40.01

|}

''Source'' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

[[Image:BiralUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px|right]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Sen Dighi (tank), Mazar of Mulluk Dewan and dighi, Meherabia Jami Mosque.

''Historical events'' [[Santal Rebellion|santal rebellion]] was held in this upazila (1855-1856). On 13 November 1971 the Pak army killed 37 innocent persons at Bahala in Bijore union. On 15 December 30 freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army at Bagulakhari. Besides, about 100 Pak soldiers were killed in an encounter between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at Bahabal.

''Marks of the War of Liberation'' War of Liberation Museum 1, Mass grave 1.

''Religious institutions'' Mosque 434, temple 82, tomb 4. Noted religious institutions: Meherabya Jami Mosque, Biral Jami Mosque, Munshi Para Jami Mosque, Mulluk Dewan Tomb, Sendighi Kali Mandir.

''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 39.1%; male 45.0% female 32.8%. Educational institutions: college 8, secondary school 48, primary school 157, madrasa 17. Noted educational institutions: Biral Degree College (1972), Biral Girls' College (1994), Dhukurjhari College (1994), Moinul Hasan College (1948), Bijora High School (1940), Uttar Bishnapur VMSC High School (1945), Biral Pilot High School (1994), Munshi Para High School (1960), Karala Madhabati High School (1968), Biral Pilot Girls High School (1977), Kanaibari High School, Mohana-Mangalpur High School, Biral Govt. Primary School, Silver Jubilee MC School, Dewandighi Dakhil Madrasa, Mangalpur Senior Madrasa.

''Newspapers and periodicals'' Biral Barta (Defunct).

''Cultural organisations'' Club 17, library 1,' cinema hall 1, women's organisation 1, playground 8.

''Tourist spots'' Karai Beel.

''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 70.45%, non-agricultural labourer 3.16%, industry 1.03%, commerce 12.01%, transport and communication 2.86%, service 4.46%, construction 1.73%, religious service 0.17%, rent and remittance 0.13% and others 4%.

''Ownership of agricultural land'' Landowner 50.61%, landless 49.39%; agricultural landowner: urban 54.07%' and rural 50.50%.

''Main crops'' Paddy, wheat, corn, sugarcane, potato, sesame, onion, oil seed, vegetables.

''Extinct or nearly extinct crops'' Aush paddy, tobacco, pulse.

''Main fruits'' Mango, banana, jackfruit, litchi, black berry.

''Communication facilities'' Pucca road 132 km, semi pacca road 7 km, mud road 306 km; railways 34 km.

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

''Noted manufactories'' Rice mill, flour mill, saw mill, husking machine, ice factory, biscuit factory.

''Cottage industries'' Goldsmith, potteries, blacksmith, woodworks, Bamboo work, cane work.

''Hats, bazars and fairs'' Hats and bazars are 30, fairs 3; Bahbal Hat, Kashidanga Hat, Dhukurjhari Hat, Narabari Hat, Biral Hat, Kaliaganj Hat, Kamdevpur Hat, Chaker Hat, Board Hat; Dhukurjhari and Narabari fairs are notable.

''Main exports'' Litchi, corn, rice, onion.

''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work; however, 16.01% dwelling households have access to electricity.

''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 96.66%, pond 0.09%, tap 0.36% and others 2.89%.

''Sanitation'' 11.13% (urban 24.64% and rural 10.67%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 13.77% (urban 23.25% and rural 13.44%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 75.10% of households do not have latrine facilities.

''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, union health and family planning centre 10, community health centre 13 and Islamic Mission Hospital 1.

''Natural disasters'' Heavy damages to settlements, livestock and crops of the upazila were caused due to floods of 1968 and 1988.

''NGO activities'' [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]], [[Caritas|caritas]], [[Proshika|proshika]], CDA, Shiksha Foundation. [Md. Mizanur Rahman]

'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Biral Upazila 2007.

[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]

[[Category:Local Government]]

[[bn:বিরল উপজেলা]]

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