Bhurungamari Upazila
Bhurungamari (Bengali: ভুরুঙ্গামারি) is the northernmost Upazila of Kurigram District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Bhurungamari ভুরুঙ্গামারী | |
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Upazila | |
  Bhurungamari Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 26°7.5′N 89°41′E | |
| Country |  |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Kurigram District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 236 km2 (91 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 176,822 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Bhurungamari |
Geography
Bhurungamari is located at 26.1250°N 89.6833°E. It has 33984 households and total area 236 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bhurungamari has a population of 176822. Males constitute 50.38% of the population, and females 49.62%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 88435. Bhurungamari has an average literacy rate of 19.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administration
Bhurungamari has 10 Unions/Wards, 71 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 124 villages.
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See also
References
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
External links
- Hossain, Md Kamal (2012). "Bhurungamari Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
| Upazila/Thana: | | |
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Capital: Rangpur | ||
| Dinajpur District |
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| Gaibandha District | ||
| Kurigram District | ||
| Lalmonirhat District | ||
| Nilphamari District | ||
| Panchagarh District | ||
| Rangpur District | ||
| Thakurgaon District | ||
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