Ulipur Upazila

Ulipur (Bengali: উলিপুর) is an Upazila of Kurigram District in the Rangpur Division, Bangladesh.[1]

Ulipur

উলিপুর
Upazilla and town in Bangladesh
Ulipur
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°39.8′N 89°38′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur Division
DistrictKurigram District
Area
 • Total504.19 km2 (194.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total410,890
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
5620
WebsiteUlipur.com

Geography

Ulipur is located at 25.6639°N 89.6333°E / 25.6639; 89.6333 . It has 63216 households and total area 504.19 km².

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Ulipur has a population of 410890. Males constitute 50% of the population, and females 50%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 153939. Ulipur has an average literacy rate of 45.06% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Ulipur has 1municipality (Ulipur pourasava),14 Unions/Wards, 147 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 418 village. Unions are-

  1. Durgapur
  1. Daldalia
  1. Dharanibari
  2. Dhamserni
  3. Gunaigach
  4. Tabokpur
  5. Thetroy
  6. Pandul
  7. Bazra
  8. Buraburi
  9. Begumganj
  10. Saheber Alga
  11. Hatia

Education
See also: Education in Bangladesh

According to Banglapedia, Bakshiganj Rajibia High School, founded in 1945, Durgapur High School (1914), Ulipur Government Girls' High School (1909), and Ulipur M.S. High School & College (1864) are notable secondary schools.[1]

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See also

References
  1. Hakim, Md. Abdul (2012). "Ulipur Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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