Damudya Upazila
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Damudya
ডামুড্যা | |
|---|---|
 Munshi Bari, Damudya | |
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| Coordinates: 23°8′N 90°26′E / 23.133°N 90.433°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Shariatpur |
| Area | |
• Total | 90.54 km2 (34.96 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 123,639 |
| • Density | 1,366/km2 (3,537/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 8040[3] |
| Area code | 06023[4] |
| Website | damudya |
Damudya (Bengali: ডামুড্যা) is an upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Damudya Thana was established in 1975 and upgraded to an upazila in 1982.[5] It was named after its administrative center, the town of Damudya.
Damudya Upazila has a total area of 90.54 square kilometres (34.96 sq mi).[1] It borders Bhedarganj Upazila to the north, Gosairhat Upazila to the east and south, Madaripur District to the west, and Shariatpur Sadar Upazila to the northwest.[5]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 91 | — |
| 1991 | 96 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 117 | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 109 | −6.8% |
| 2022 | 124 | +13.8% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1] | ||
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Damudya Upazila had 30,148 households and a population of 123,639. 10.24% of the population were under 5 years of age. Damudya had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 73.95%: 75.36% for males and 72.75% for females, and a sex ratio of 86.68 males for every 100 females. 27,373 (22.14%) lived in urban areas.[6]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Damudya Upazila had 24,193 households and a population of 109,003. 26,899 (24.68%) were under 10 years of age. Damudya had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 52.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1123 females per 1000 males. 21,251 (10.95%) lived in urban areas.[1][7]
Administration
Damudya Upazila is divided into Damudya Municipality and seven union parishads: Darul Aman, Dhanokathi, Islampur, Koneshwar, Purbo Damudya, Shidul Kura, and Sidda. The union parishads are subdivided into 60 mauzas and 120 villages.
Damudya Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 11 mahallas.[1]
