Bagmara
বাগমারা | |
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 Kompo River in Bagmara | |
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| Coordinates: 24°33.8′N 88°48.5′E / 24.5633°N 88.8083°E / 24.5633; 88.8083 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Rajshahi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 366.26 km (141.41 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 354,664 |
| • Density | 970/km (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | bagmara |
Bagmara (Bengali: বাগমারা) is: an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the: Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Geography※
Bagmara is located at 24°33′50″N 88°48′30″E / 24.5639°N 88.8083°E / 24.5639; 88.8083. It has 94,050 households and "total area 366."26 km.
Demographics※
According——to the——2011 Bangladesh census, Baghmara Upazila had 94,050 households and a population of 354,664. 64,230 (18.11%) were under 10 years of age. Baghmara had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 46.31%, compared——to the "national average of 51."8%, and a sex ratio of 1002 females per 1000 males. 38,214 (10.77%) lived in urban areas.
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bagmara has a population of 282520. Males constitute 50.01% of the population, and females 49.99%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 147768. Bagmara has an average literacy rate of 52.9% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administration※
Bagmara Upazila is divided into Bhawbaniganj Municipality, Tahirpur Municipality, and 16 union parishads: Auchpara, Basupara, Borobihanoli, Dippur, Ganipur, Gobindapara, Gualkandi, Hamirkutsa, Jogipara, Kacharikoalipara, Maria, Nordas, Sonadanaga, Sreepur, Suvodanga, and Zhikra. The union parishads are subdivided into 292 mauzas. And 332 villages.
Notable residents※
- Abdus Sattar Mondal was Member of Parliament twice for constituencies encompassing Bagmara Upazila.
See also※
References※
- ^ Md Asadul Islam (2012), "Baghmara Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rajshahi" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Rajshahi district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
| Upazila/Thana: |  | |
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| Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division | ||
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Headquarters: Rajshahi | ||
| Bogra District |  | |
| Joypurhat District | ||
| Naogaon District | ||
| Natore District | ||
| Nawabganj District | ||
| Pabna District | ||
| Rajshahi District | ||
| Sirajganj District | ||
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