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Durgapur Upazila, Netrokona

January 06, 2023

For disambiguation, see Durgapur (disambiguation).

Durgapur (Bengali: দূর্গাপুর) (also referred to as Susang Durgapur) is an upazila of the Netrokona District[1] in the Mymensingh Division of Bangladesh.

Durgapur
দূর্গাপুর
Upazila
Skyline of Durgapur, Bangladesh
Durgapur
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°7.5′N 90°41.3′E / 25.1250°N 90.6883°E / 25.1250; 90.6883Coordinates: 25°7.5′N 90°41.3′E / 25.1250°N 90.6883°E / 25.1250; 90.6883
Country Bangladesh
DivisionMymensingh Division
DistrictNetrokona District
Area
 • Total293.42 km2 (113.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total224,873
 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Durgapur

Geography

Durgapur is located at 25°07′30″N 90°41′15″E / 25.1250°N 90.6875°E / 25.1250; 90.6875. It has 32,245 households and a total land area of 293.42 km2.

Demographics

According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Durgapur had a population of 224,873. Males constituted 49.67% of the population and females 50.33%. Muslims formed 90.10% of the population, Hindus 5.87%, Christians 3.89%, and others 0.14%. Durgapur had a literacy rate of 39.52% for the population 7 years and above.[2]

At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Durgapur had a population of 169,135, of whom 83,795 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 50.49% of the population, and females 49.51%. Durgapur had an average literacy rate of 23% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[3]

Composition of Durgapur Thana

Total Households: 8,250

1. Bangali; Total Village: 48; Total Household: 4,778; Language Practiced: Bengali; Religion Practiced: Islam;

2. Banai; Total Village: 1; Total Household: 6; Language Practiced: Banai; Religion Practiced: Hinduism;


3. Buna / Buno; Total Village: 3; Total Household: 37; Language Practiced: Bengali; Religion Practiced: Hinduism; Buna / Buno in Other Districts: Dhaka, Gazipur, Mymensingh, Rajbari, Sherpur, Tangail, Bagerhat, Jessore, Jhenaidah, Khulna, Kushtia, Magura, Satkhira, Bogra, Dinajpur, Joypurhat, Naogaon, Natore, Nilphamari, Pabna, Rajshahi, Sirajganj, Maulvibazar;

4. Garo; Number of Villages they lived with bangali: 10; Total Household: 924; Language Practiced: Achik / Garo (98.08%), Deal (1.92%); Religion Practiced: Christianity (99.96%), Shangsharik (0.04%); Garo lived in Other Districts: Sherpur, Mymensingh, Banderban, Chittagong,

5. Hajong; Number of Villages they lived with bangali: 08; Total Household: 505; Language Practiced: Hajong; Religion Practiced: Hinduism; Hajong in Other Districts: Mymensingh, Sherpur, Sunamganj;

The city's area is 293.42 sq km It is an ancient town situated on the banks of the river Somessori. This habitation known as a tourist area. There are civil and criminal courts here from British rule regime.

population Density 710 (per km2) literacy in rate in village 31.0% and in town 52.3% Population of the town 22661 and village 175665[4]

Administration

Durgapur Thana was formed in 1874 and converted into upazila was 1982.

Durgapur Upazila is divided into Durgapur Municipality and seven union parishads: Bakaljora, Birisiri, Chandigarh, Durgapur, Gaokandia, Kakairgara, and Kullagora. The union parishads are subdivided into 129 mauzas and 210 villages.[5]

Durgapur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 30 mahallas.[5]

Notable residents

  • Mustaque Ahmed Ruhi - Former Member of 9th National Parliament of 157th constituency which included this area.

Points of interest

  • BGB Camp
  • Bijoypur
  • Birishiri Trival cultural Academy
  • Blue Water Lake
  • Monosapara Adventist School & Seminary
  • Ranikong Mission School
  • Rashimoni Statue
  • Sagor Dighi
  • Someshwari River
  • Susang (sculpture)
  • TEBHAHA Movement
  • Tonk Movement Statue 1942-43

Transport

Over last 10 years, Durgapur has become a famous tourist spot. The most common transport used to visit Durgapur is bus or train. Every night at 11.50 PM, a train named Haor Express leaves Dhaka for Netrokona.

Direct bus from Dhaka to Durgapur is available from Dhaka Mohakhali Inter City Bus Terminal, it usually takes 5 hours to reach Durgapur by bus. The roads of Durgapur are highly damaged as innumerable trucks filled with wet sand from the Someshwari river travel them without following proper protocol.

Gallery

 
Hajong mata Roshimoni monument
 
Chaina Clay mine in Bijoypur, Durgapur

See also

References

  1. ^ Syed Marufuzzaman (2012), "Durgapur Upazila (Netrokona District)", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011: Zila Report – Netrakona" (PDF). Table P01: Household and Population by Sex and Residence, Table P05: Population by Religion, Age group and Residence, Table P09 : Literacy of Population 7 Years & Above by Religion, Sex and Residence. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Ministry of Planning, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2006.
  4. ^ Details, eduguardian.com; accessed 3 September 2015.
  5. ^ a b (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

January 06, 2023
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For disambiguation see Durgapur disambiguation Durgapur Bengali দ র গ প র also referred to as Susang Durgapur is an upazila of the Netrokona District 1 in the Mymensingh Division of Bangladesh Durgapur দ র গ প রUpazilaSkyline of Durgapur BangladeshDurgapurLocation in BangladeshCoordinates 25 7 5 N 90 41 3 E 25 1250 N 90 6883 E 25 1250 90 6883 Coordinates 25 7 5 N 90 41 3 E 25 1250 N 90 6883 E 25 1250 90 6883Country BangladeshDivisionMymensingh DivisionDistrictNetrokona DistrictArea Total293 42 km2 113 29 sq mi Population 2011 Total224 873 Density770 km2 2 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 6 BST WebsiteOfficial Map of Durgapur Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 2 1 Composition of Durgapur Thana 3 Administration 4 Notable residents 5 Points of interest 6 Transport 7 Gallery 8 See also 9 ReferencesGeography EditDurgapur is located at 25 07 30 N 90 41 15 E 25 1250 N 90 6875 E 25 1250 90 6875 It has 32 245 households and a total land area of 293 42 km2 Demographics EditAccording to 2011 Bangladesh census Durgapur had a population of 224 873 Males constituted 49 67 of the population and females 50 33 Muslims formed 90 10 of the population Hindus 5 87 Christians 3 89 and others 0 14 Durgapur had a literacy rate of 39 52 for the population 7 years and above 2 At the 1991 Bangladesh census Durgapur had a population of 169 135 of whom 83 795 were aged 18 or older Males constituted 50 49 of the population and females 49 51 Durgapur had an average literacy rate of 23 7 years compared to the national average of 32 4 3 Composition of Durgapur Thana Edit Total Households 8 2501 Bangali Total Village 48 Total Household 4 778 Language Practiced Bengali Religion Practiced Islam 2 Banai Total Village 1 Total Household 6 Language Practiced Banai Religion Practiced Hinduism 3 Buna Buno Total Village 3 Total Household 37 Language Practiced Bengali Religion Practiced Hinduism Buna Buno in Other Districts Dhaka Gazipur Mymensingh Rajbari Sherpur Tangail Bagerhat Jessore Jhenaidah Khulna Kushtia Magura Satkhira Bogra Dinajpur Joypurhat Naogaon Natore Nilphamari Pabna Rajshahi Sirajganj Maulvibazar 4 Garo Number of Villages they lived with bangali 10 Total Household 924 Language Practiced Achik Garo 98 08 Deal 1 92 Religion Practiced Christianity 99 96 Shangsharik 0 04 Garo lived in Other Districts Sherpur Mymensingh Banderban Chittagong 5 Hajong Number of Villages they lived with bangali 08 Total Household 505 Language Practiced Hajong Religion Practiced Hinduism Hajong in Other Districts Mymensingh Sherpur Sunamganj The city s area is 293 42 sq km It is an ancient town situated on the banks of the river Somessori This habitation known as a tourist area There are civil and criminal courts here from British rule regime population Density 710 per km2 literacy in rate in village 31 0 and in town 52 3 Population of the town 22661 and village 175665 4 Administration EditDurgapur Thana was formed in 1874 and converted into upazila was 1982 Durgapur Upazila is divided into Durgapur Municipality and seven union parishads Bakaljora Birisiri Chandigarh Durgapur Gaokandia Kakairgara and Kullagora The union parishads are subdivided into 129 mauzas and 210 villages 5 Durgapur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 30 mahallas 5 Notable residents EditMustaque Ahmed Ruhi Former Member of 9th National Parliament of 157th constituency which included this area Points of interest EditBGB Camp Bijoypur Birishiri Trival cultural Academy Blue Water Lake Monosapara Adventist School amp Seminary Ranikong Mission School Rashimoni Statue Sagor Dighi Someshwari River Susang sculpture TEBHAHA Movement Tonk Movement Statue 1942 43Transport EditOver last 10 years Durgapur has become a famous tourist spot The most common transport used to visit Durgapur is bus or train Every night at 11 50 PM a train named Haor Express leaves Dhaka for Netrokona Direct bus from Dhaka to Durgapur is available from Dhaka Mohakhali Inter City Bus Terminal it usually takes 5 hours to reach Durgapur by bus The roads of Durgapur are highly damaged as innumerable trucks filled with wet sand from the Someshwari river travel them without following proper protocol Gallery Edit Hajong mata Roshimoni monument Chaina Clay mine in Bijoypur DurgapurSee also EditUpazilas of Bangladesh Districts of Bangladesh Divisions of BangladeshReferences Edit Syed Marufuzzaman 2012 Durgapur Upazila Netrokona District in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A Jamal ed Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report Netrakona PDF Table P01 Household and Population by Sex and Residence Table P05 Population by Religion Age group and Residence Table P09 Literacy of Population 7 Years amp Above by Religion Sex and Residence Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics BBS Ministry of Planning Government of the People s Republic of Bangladesh Retrieved 14 December 2018 Population Census Wing BBS Archived from the original on 27 March 2005 Retrieved 10 November 2006 Details eduguardian com accessed 3 September 2015 a b District Statistics 2011 Netrokona PDF Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics Archived from the original PDF on 13 November 2014 Retrieved 14 July 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Durgapur Upazila Netrokona amp oldid 1115305586, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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