Durgapur (Bengali: দূর্গাপুর) (also referred to as Susang Durgapur) is an upazila of the Netrokona District[4] in the Mymensingh Division of Bangladesh.
Durgapur
দূর্গাপুর | |
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 Skyline of Durgapur, Bangladesh | |
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| Coordinates: 25°7.5′N 90°41.3′E / 25.1250°N 90.6883°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Mymensingh |
| District | Netrokona |
| Area | |
• Total | 293.42 km2 (113.29 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 242,457 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 2420[2] |
| Area code | 09525[3] |
| Website | Official Map of Durgapur |
Geography
editDurgapur is located at 25°07′30″N 90°41′15″E / 25.1250°N 90.6875°E. It has 32,245 households and a total land area of 293.42 km2. It is bounded by Meghalaya state of India on the north, Netrokona Sadar and Purbadhala upazilas on the south, Kalmakanda upazila on the east, Dhobaura upazila of Mymensingh district on the west. The Garo hills and valleys are on the northern part of the upazila.[4]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Durgapur Upazila had 50,596 households and a population of 224,873. 63,277 (28.14%) were under 10 years of age. Durgapur has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 39.52%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1013 females per 1000 males. 26,634 (11.84%) lived in urban areas.[6][7] Ethnic population is 11,069 (4.92%), of which Garo are 8,913 and Hajong 1,959.
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%.[8]
Composition of Durgapur Thana
editTotal Households: 8,250
1. Bangali; Total Village: 48; Total Household: 4,778; Language Practiced: Bengali; Religion Practiced: Islam, Hinduism (minority);
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[9]
Administration
editDurgapur Thana was formed in 1874 and converted into upazila in 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.[10]
Durgapur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 30 mahallas.[10]
Notable residents
edit- Mustaque Ahmed Ruhi - Former Member of 9th National Parliament of 157th constituency which included this area.
- Kumudini Hajong - Activist of Tanka movement
Points of interest
editTransport
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
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 401. 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.
- ^ a b 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
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Netrokona (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-237-5.
- ^ "Community Tables: Netrokona district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Netrokona" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "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.