Dimla Upazila

Dimla
ডিমলা
Upazila
Teesta River in Dimla Upazila
Teesta River in Dimla Upazila
Coordinates: 26°7.7′N 88°55.5′E / 26.1283°N 88.9250°E / 26.1283; 88.9250
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur
DistrictNilphamari
Area
 • Total
326.74 km2 (126.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
316,846
 • Density969.72/km2 (2,511.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
5350
Websitedimla.nilphamari.gov.bd
Dimla Upazila mauza geocode map

Dimla (Bengali: ডিমলা) is an upazila of Nilphamari District in the Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. It is the oldest thana of Nilphamari region (established in 1857).

Geography

Dimla is located at 26°07′40″N 88°55′30″E / 26.1278°N 88.9250°E / 26.1278; 88.9250. It has a total area of 326.74 km2. It is bordered by West Bengal, India on the north, Hatibandha Upazila of Lalmonirhat District on the east, Jaldhaka Upazila on the south and Domar Upazila on the west.

Demographics

Religions in Dimla Upazila (2022)
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 89.08%
Hinduism
 
 10.90%
Other or not stated
 
 0.02%

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Dimla Upazila had 76,170 households and a population of 316,846. 10.17% of the population were under 5 years of age. Dimla had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 67.64%: 70.31% for males and 64.98% for females, and a sex ratio of 100.52 males for every 100 females. 49,282 (15.55%) lived in urban areas.

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Dimla Upazila had 63,535 households and a population of 283,438. 74,464 (26.27%) were under 10 years of age. Dimla had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 42.21%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 990 females per 1000 males. 19,719 (6.96%) lived in urban areas.

Par the 2001 Bangladesh census, Dimla had a population of 223975; male 114453, female 109522; Muslim 198399, Hindu 25483, Buddhist 13 and others 80.

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%.

Administration

Dimla thana, now an upazila, was established in 1857.

Dimla Upazila is divided into ten union parishads: Balapara, Paschim Chhatnay, Purba Chhatnay, Khoga Kharibari, Tepa Kharibari, Dimla, Jhunagachh Chapani, Khalisha Chapani, Gayabari and Naotara. The union parishads are subdivided into 53 mauzas 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

Dimla Upazila has a number of educational institutions, including degree colleges, secondary schools, technical institutes, and madrasas. Notable institutions include:

Colleges:

Secondary school & colleges:

Secondary schools:

Madrasahs:

Technical and vocational institutes:

Notable people

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
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  6. ↑ "Community Tables: Nilphamari district" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
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