Dhupchanchia Upazila Information details

Dhupchanchia Upazila (Bengali: দুপচাঁচিয়া উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Dhupchanchia Thana was established in 1880 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.^[3] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Dhupchanchia.I

Geography

Dhupchanchia Upazila has a total area of 162.44 square kilometres (62.72 sq mi).^[1] It is bounded on the east by the Nagar River (across which liesKahaloo Upazila).^[4] It borders Adamdighi Upazila to the south and west, Joypurhat District to the west and north, and Shibganj Upazila to the northeast.^[3]

Dhupchanchia Municipality has an area of 10.21 square kilometres (3.94 sq mi).^[3] It is situated about 20 km (12 mi) from the principal town of the District, Bogra.

Demographics

Historical population
Year	Pop. (000)	±%
1981	122	—
1991	149	+22.1%
2001	161	+8.1%
2011	177	+9.9%
Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Dhupchanchia Upazila had 45,390 households and a population of 176,678, 12.7% of whom lived in urban areas.^[2] 8.7% of the population was under the age of 5.^[5] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 51.7%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.^[6][7]

Economy

This section requires expansionwith: a description of this upazila's economy, why these markets are important, and details about the markets. Cite reliable sources. (July 2014)

Hats and bazar

Hats and bazars are 15, the most noted of which are Dhap sultangonj Hat, Zianagar Hat, Talora Hat, and Saharpukur Hat. And bazars are sitted every day, the most noted bazar are tematha puraton bazar, c.o office bazar etc.

Main exports

Paddy, rice, potato, biscuit, fish, milk, wood, vegetables etc.

Smriti Omlan

Points of interest

• Dargah of Sultan Shahi Sawar Dhap
• Gobindapur Temple
• Goyabandh Mazar
• Mazar of Pir Ziauddin

Administration

Dhupchanchia Upazila is divided into two municipalities and six union parishads: Chamrul, Dhupchanchia, Gobindapur, Gunahar, Talora, and Zianagar. The union parishads are subdivided into 108 mauzas and 212 villages.

Dupchanchia Municipality was established in 2000. It has 9 wards and 37 mahallas. Md. Jahangir Alom (Bangladesh National Party) was elected mayor in 2008.

Talora Municipalicity was established in 2013.

Transport

Railway stations Altafnagar and Talora are on the branch line connecting Santahar and Kaunia. In July 2014 they were served by six or eight intercity and six mail trains a day.^[11]

Health centres

Upazila health complex 1, rural health centre 1, satellite clinic 1, family welfare centre 5.

Education

See also: Education in Bangladesh

According to Banglapedia, Talora Altaf Ali High School, founded in 1918, Dupchanchia Pilot High School, founded in 1923, and Dupchanchia Model Pilot Girls' High School, founded in 1944, are notable secondary schools.^[3] There are six colleges in the upazila. They include Dupchanchia J.K. Degree College, and Shahid M Monsur Ali College. Dupchanchia Mohila Degree College, founded in 1993, is the only honors level college in the upazila.

The madrasa education system includes four fazil madrasas.

References

1. ^ Jump up to:^{a b c d e} "District Statistics 2011: Bogra" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
2. ^ Jump up to:^a b "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
3. ^ Jump up to:^{a b c d e f} Pulak, Md Khairul Alam (2012). "Dhupchanchia Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
4. Jump up^ Murshed, Md Mahbub (2012). "Nagar River". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
5. Jump up^ "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-04" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
6. Jump up^ "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-06" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
7. Jump up^ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
8. Jump up^ "Dhupchanchia Municipality at a Glance". Dhupchanchia Upazila. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
9. Jump up^ "BNP Leader Elected Mayor". Bangladesh News. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
10. Jump up^ "Talora Municipality Election Today". The Daily Star. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
11. Jump up^ "Santahar Schedule". Bangladesh Railways. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
12. Jump up^ "Dupchanchia Mohila College - Home". Dupchanchia Mohila College. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
13. Jump up^ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.