Domar Upazila

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

Domar

ডোমার
Upazila
Domar
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 26°6′N 88°50.2′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur Division
DistrictNilphamari District
Area
 • Total250.84 km2 (96.85 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total175,507
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Domar

Geography

Domar is located at 26.1000°N 88.8361°E / 26.1000; 88.8361 . It has 33490 households and total area 250.84 km2.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Domar has a population of 175507. Males constitute 51.16% of the population, and females 48.84%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 87290. Domar has an average literacy rate of 39% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Domar Pourashava (municipality), 9 wards, Mayor Monsurul Islam Danu (from 10 August 2011 till now). Area is 9.421 km2.

Domar has 10 unions or wards, 47 mauzas/mahallas, and 47 villages and 1 pouroshava (sub-city corporation).

Chairman : Md Tofael Ahmed

Women Vice Chairman : Sree Sandha Rani

Vice Chairman : Md. Abdul Hakim

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Mst. Sabiha Sultana

See also

References
  1. Riasat Karim (2012), "Domar 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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