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Dinajpur Sadar দিনাজপুর সদর
Upazila
Main entrance to Dinajpur Rajbari in Dinajpur
Coordinates: 25°38′N 88°39′E / 25.633°N 88.650°E / 25.633; 88.650
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Rangpur
District	Dinajpur
Headquarters	Dinajpur
Area
• Total	354.73 km (136.96 sq mi)
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Population
• Total	549,184
• Density	1,500/km (4,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	5200
Area code	0531
Website	dinajpursadar.dinajpur.gov.bd

Dinajpur Sadar (Bengali: দিনাজপুর সদর) is an upazila of Dinajpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.

Geography

Dinajpur Sadar is located at 25°38′00″N 88°39′00″E / 25.6333°N 88.6500°E / 25.6333; 88.6500. It has 111,779 households and total area 354.73 km.

Dinajpur Sadar Upazila is bounded by Kaharole and Khansama Upazilas on the north, Chirirbandar Upazila on the east, Kumarganj and Gangarampur CD Blocks in Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India, on the south, and Biral Upazila on the west.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Dinajpur Sadar Upazila had 111,779 households and a population of 484,597. 94,188 (19.44%) were under 10 years of age. Dinajpur Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 64.26%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males. 191,329 (39.48%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 6,607 (1.36%), of which Santal were 4,191, Oraon 828 and Barman 641.

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dinajpur Sadar has a population of 357,888. Males constitute 52.08% of the population, and females 47.92%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 187,016. Dinajpur Sadar has an average literacy rate of 41.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Also, Nanabari is at Dinajpur.

Administration

UNO: Faysal Rayhan.

Dinajpur Sadar Upazila is divided into Dinajpur Municipality and ten union parishads: Askorpur, Auliapur, Chealgazi, Fazilpur, Kamalpur, Sankarpur, Shashora, Shekpura, Sundorbon, and Uthrail. The union parishads are subdivided into 211 mauzas and 207 villages.

Dinajpur Municipality is subdivided into 12 wards and 80 mahallas.

Member of Parliament: currently not functioned.

Education

According to Banglapedia, Dinajpur Government Girls' High School, founded in 1869, is a notable secondary school. Dinajpur Zilla School was established in 1854 during the British reign. It is located at the centre of the Dinajpur town.

There is also a textile college in the district.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 403. ISBN 978-9844752016.
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.
3. "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
4. ^ Zubayerur Rahman (2012), "Dinajpur Sadar Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
5. "District Census Handbook 2011 Dakshin Dinajpur" (PDF). Map of Dakshin Dinajpur showing CD Blocks on the fourth page. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
6. "District Human Development Report". Uttar Dinajpur. Page 14: Map showing locational setting of Uttar Dinajpur district (includes Dakshin Dinajpur district). Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
7. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Dinajpur (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-270-2.
8. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Dinajpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
9. "Community Tables: Dinajpur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
10. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
11. উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-27. Archived from the original on 2024-08-27.
12. "Home » Dinajpur Zilla School". www.dinajpurzillaschool.edu.bd.
13. "Textile Institute Dinajpur". Archived from the original on 2019-08-09.

v t e Dinajpur District
Capital: Dinajpur
Upazilas	Birampur Birganj Biral Bochaganj Chirirbandar Dinajpur Ghoraghat Hakimpur Kaharole Khansama Nawabganj Parbatipur Phulbari
Constituencies	Dinajpur-1 Dinajpur-2 Dinajpur-3 Dinajpur-4 Dinajpur-5 Dinajpur-6
Attractions and sites	Barapukuria coal mine Dinajpur Rajbari Ghughudanga Palace Gor-E-Shahid Eidgah Maidan Hili Land Port Kholahati Cantonment LAMB Hospital Nawabganj National Park Nayabad Mosque Ramsagar National Park Shopnopuri artificial amusement park Sitakot Vihara Sura Mosque
History	Pundravardhana Ali Mardan Khalji Shah Ismail Ghazi Heyat Mahmud
Inhabited areas	American Camp Jotbani Union Ramsagar Rudrapur
Educational institutions	Birganj Pilot Government High School Dinajpur Government College Dinajpur Government Girls' High School Dinajpur Polytechnic Institute Dinajpur Zila School Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University Kayempur High School METI Handmade School
Transport	Atrai Burimari–Lalmonirhat–Parbatipur line Chilahati–Parbatipur–Santahar–Darshana line Drutajan Express Ekota Express Hili railway station Panchagarh Express Parbatipur Junction railway station
See also	West Dinajpur district List of people from Dinajpur

v t e Upazilas of the Rangpur Division
Capital: Rangpur
Dinajpur District	Birampur Birganj Biral Bochaganj Chirirbandar Phulbari Ghoraghat Hakimpur Kaharole Khansama Dinajpur Nawabganj Parbatipur
Gaibandha District	Phulchhari Gaibandha Gobindaganj Palashbari Sadullapaur Sughatta Sundarganj
Kurigram District	Bhurungamari Char Rajibpur Chilmari Phulbari Kurigram Nageshwari Rajarhat Raomari Ulipur
Lalmonirhat District	Aditmari Hatibandha Kaliganj Lalmonirhat Patgram
Nilphamari District	Dimla Domar Jaldhaka Kishoreganj Nilphamari Saidpur
Panchagarh District	Atwari Boda Debiganj Panchagarh Tetulia
Rangpur District	Badarganj Gangachara Kaunia Rangpur Mithapukur Pirgachha Pirganj Taraganj
Thakurgaon District	Baliadangi Haripur Pirganj Ranisankail Thakurgaon

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