Dilalpur union is a union of Bajitpur upazila of Kishoreganj district of Dhaka division of Bangladesh. It is a very old union. It is located on the bank of river Ghorautra. During the British period, the river port of Dilalpur was famous in the subcontinent. Many ships used to sail here every day. During the reign of Nawab Alivardi Khan, the famous scholar of the subcontinent, Maulvi Ubedul Hasan, was born here. [1]
Dilalpur Union
দিলালপুর ইউনিয়ন | |
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| Coordinates: 24°11′24″N 90°58′05″E / 24.190°N 90.968°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Kishoreganj |
| Upazila | Bajitpur Upazila |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| Time zone | BST |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 |
| Website | dilalpurup |
History
editDuring the British period the naval port of Dilalpur Union in Bajitpur Upazila became famous.
Demographics
editDilalpur Union consists of 24 villages covering a total area of 10.55 km2.
According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) as of January 27, 2001
Total Population is 16,006 Literacy Rate 32.48 % Gross Enrolment Ratio of Primary Education 40.11 Girls Enrolment Ratio of Primary Education 43.45 Unemployment Ratio 26.77 Person Sanitation Coverage 38.49 Safe Drinking Water: 90.35% household Electricity Coverage: 30.38% household Ratio of Information Facility 0.00 per Thousand Ratio of Interactive Information Facility 0.00 per Thousand Ratio of Non-Interactive Information Facility 0.00 per Thousand
Administration
editName of the villages in Dilalpur Union-
- Saser Dighi
- Kurerpar
- Puran hati
- Maijpar
- Noapara
- Shahanagar
- Alirhati
- Fulbaria
- Mollapara
- Rotonpur
- Santer Kanda
- Nagar Dilalpur
- Bagpara
- Bhahernagar/porbo para poute bare
- Boro Khotula
- Doria Kandi
- Gupartyar Nagar
- Jaloapara
- Kamaria Vita
- Khalahati
- Khatera
- Maha Mirerbag
- Tatal Char
- Udhatiar Kandi
- Mirer Mohalla
- Pathan Hatis
Education
edit- College: No
- High School: 1
- Dilalpur Abdul Karim High School, Dilalpur, Bajitpur, Kishoreganj.
- Junior High School: No
- Madrasha: 2
- Dilalpur Madrasha
- Bagpara Madrasha
- Government Primary School: 4
- 12 No. Bahernagar Gov. Primary School.
- Non-Government Primary School: No
Education Institute Name with Educational Institute Identification No (EIIN)-
• Dilalpur Abdul Karim High School (EIIN – 110248)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kamal, AKM Mesbahuddin (2012). "Bajitpur Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.