Dimla Upazila

Dimla (Bengali: ডিমলা) is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]

Dimla

ডিমলা
Upazila
Dimla
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 26°7.7′N 88°55.5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur Division
DistrictNilphamari District
Area
 • Total326.8 km2 (126.2 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total187,696
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Dimla

Geography

Dimla is located at 26.1278°N 88.9250°E / 26.1278; 88.9250 . It has 36, 440 households and a total area of 326.8 km². It is bordered by West Bengal, India on the north and Jaldhaka Upazila on the south.

Dimla Upazila is located in Nilphamari District. Upazila(s)/Thana(s) in Nilphamari are Dimla Upazila, Domar Upazila, Jaldhaka Upazila, Kishoreganj Upazila, Nilphamari Sadar Upazila, Saidpur Upazila.

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dimla had a population of 187,696. Males constituted 51.24% of the population, and females 48.76%. The population aged 18 or over was 91, 421. Dimla had an average literacy rate of 19.4% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]

Administration

Dimla thana, now an upazila, was established in 1857. The upazila consists of 10 union parishads, 53 mouzas and 53 villages.

Dimla has 10 Unions/Wards, 53 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 53 villages.

Chairman : Md. Tabibul Islam

Women Vice Chairman : Mst. Ayesa Siddika

Vice Chairman : Md. Muzibur Rahman

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Md. Rezaul Korim

Education
  • Balapara B.L High School
  • Dimla Islamia Degree College
  • Dimla Polytechnic Institut.
  • Dimla Mohila College.
  • Dimla Textile Institute.
  • Dimla Technical and Business Management Institute.
  • Dimla R.B.R. Govt. High School
  • Dimla Govt. Girls' High School
  • Sundarkhata Shafiqul Goni Shapon Fazil Madrasa
  • Shalhati B.L. High School.
  • Satjan High School
  • Satjan Dhakil Madrasa
  • Khalisha Chapani Bebari Tala Alim Madrasha
  • Sonakhuli hajee jaharatulla high school
  • shaheed ziaur rahman degree college
  • jhunagach chapani girls high school
  • Khagakhaibari Technical and Business Management Institute.
  • Janata College.
  • Doholpara Adarsho School & College.
  • Doholpara Janata Alim Madrasha.
  • Khaga Kharibari High School.
  • Khaga Barobari Girl's School.
  • Dimla Mohila B.M College.
  • Chhatnai High School.
  • Chhatnai Women's College.

See also

References
  1. Abdus Sattar (2012), "Dimla Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), 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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