Daganbhuiyan (Bengali: দাগনভূঁইয়া, officially spelled: দাগনভূঞা)[4][5] is an upazila (sub-district) of Feni District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[6] It consists of one municipality and eight union parishads.
Daganbhuiyan
দাগনভূঁইয়া | |
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| Coordinates: 22°56.3′N 91°18.3′E / 22.9383°N 91.3050°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Feni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 141.70 km2 (54.71 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 276,915 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3920[2] |
| Area code | 0331[3] |
| Website | Official Map of Daganbhuiyan |
Etymology
editDuring the reign of Mughal prince Shah Shuja, many officers and military leaders are known from historical sources to have settled in the Noakhali and Comilla regions. They were granted 'jagirs' (land grants) here in lieu of salaries or pensions. There is a popular belief that two eminent individuals named Daganbhuyan and Matubhuyan, belonging to a lineage of the Baro-Bhuyan clan of Bengal, had settled in the western part of Feni around this time. The upazila was hence named after the Baro-Bhuyan member.[7]
Geography
editDaganbhuiyan is located at 22°56′15″N 91°18′15″E / 22.9375°N 91.3042°E. It has 49,038 households and a total area of 165.84 km2.
Demographics
editAs of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Daganbhuiyan had 49,038 households and a population of 254,402. 59,755 (23.49%) were under 10 years of age. Daganbhuiyan had an average literacy rate of 58.76%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1142 females per 1000 males. 33,574 (13.20%) of the population lived in urban areas.[9][10]
Administration
editUNO: Nibedita Chakma.[11]
Daganbhuiyan Upazila is divided into Daganbhuiyan Municipality and eight union parishads: Daganbhuiyan, Jayloskor, Matubhuiyan, Purba Chandrapur, Rajapur, Ramnagar, Sindurpur, and Yeakubpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 101 mauzas and 119 villages.[12] Daganbhuiyan Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 20 mahallas.[12]
Public representative
edit- Parliamentary Seats
| Parliamentary Seats | National Constituency | Member of Parliament | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 267 Feni-3 | Daganbhuiyan Upazila and Sonagazi Upazila | Masud Uddin Chowdhury | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
- Upazila Parishad and administration
| Sr. No. | Designation | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Upazila Chairman | Didarul Kabir Ratan |
| 03 | Vice-Chairman | Jainal Abedin Mamun |
| 04 | Female Vice-Chairman | Roksana Akter |
Notable people
edit- Abdus Salam, martyr of the Bengali Language Movement
- Rahimullah Choudhury, industrialist and politician
- Zahur Hossain Chowdhury, journalist and politician
- Abdul Awal Mintoo, industrialist
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 397. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ Mohin, Mohiuddin Hossain (2012). "দাগনভূঁইয়া উপজেলা". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "দাগনভূঞা উপজেলা" [Daganbhuiyan Upazila]. Bangladesh National Portal (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Mohiuddin Hossain Mohin (2012), "Daganbhuiyan Upazila", in Sirajul Islam; Ahmed A. Jamal (eds.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ Khan, Shamsuzzaman; Hossain, Md. Altaf, eds. (June 2014). Present State of Folklore in Feni District ফেনী [Feni]. বাংলাদেশের লোকজ সংস্কৃতি গ্রন্থমালা, Bāṃlādeśera lokaja saṃskr̥ti granthamālā, 'Bangladesh Folklore Series' (in Bengali). Dhaka: Bangla Academy. p. 112. ISBN 978-9840758531.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Feni (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-246-7.
- ^ "Community Tables: Feni district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Feni" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Feni" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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