Dumuria Upazila
Dumuria (Bengali: ডুমুরিয়া) is an Upazila of Khulna District[1] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Dumuria ডুমুরিয়া | |
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Upazila | |
  Dumuria Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°48.5′N 89°25.5′E | |
| Country |  |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Khulna District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 454.23 km2 (175.38 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 256,503 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Dumuria |
Geography
Dumuria is located at 22.8083°N 89.4250°E. It has 46,251 households and a total area of 454.23 square kilometres (175.38 sq mi). There are two major rivers, Shipsha and Shangrail.
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dumuria had a population of 256,503. Males constituted 51.12% of the population, and females 48.88%. The population aged 18 or over was around 138,764. Dumuria had an average literacy rate of 36.1% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4% .[2]
Administration
Dumuria Upazila administration is derived under Dumuria Upazila Parishad. Dumuria has 14 Unions/Wards, 204 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 230 villages.
Notable residents
- Narayan Chandra Chanda, MP (Khulna-5), Honourable Minister of Ministry of Fisheries And Livestock of Bangladesh[3][4]
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See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- Sandipak Mallik (2012), "Dumuria Upazila", in Sirajul Islam; Ahmed A. Jamal (eds.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- Ministry of Fisheries And Livestock, Republic Bangladesh, retrieved 13 November 2016
- List of 10th Parliament Members, retrieved 13 November 2016
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