Durgapur Upazila, Netrokona
Upazila in Mymensingh division, Bangladesh
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Durgapur (Bengali: দূর্গাপুর) (also referred to as Susang Durgapur) is an upazila of the Netrokona District[4] in the Mymensingh Division of Bangladesh.
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Crop fields with the Garo Hills in the distance at Durgapur Upazila | |
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| Coordinates: 25°7.5′N 90°41.3′E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Mymensingh |
| District | Netrokona |
| Area | |
• Total | 293.42 km2 (113.29 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 242,457 |
| • Density | 826.31/km2 (2,140.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 2420[2] |
| Area code | 09525[3] |
| Website | durgapur |
Geography
Durgapur is located at 25.1250°N 90.6875°E. It has 32,245 households and a total land area of 293.42 km2. It is bounded by Meghalaya state of India on the north, Netrokona Sadar and Purbadhala upazilas on the south, Kalmakanda upazila on the east, Dhobaura upazila of Mymensingh district on the west. The Garo hills and valleys are on the northern part of the upazila.[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 135,274 | — |
| 1991 | 169,135 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 198,326 | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 224,873 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 242,445 | +7.8% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[5] | ||
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Durgapur Upazila had 58,507 households and a population of 242,457. 11.56% of the population were under 5 years of age. Durgapur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 66.76%: 67.73% for males and 65.84% for females, and a sex ratio of 96.99 males for 100 females. 39,721 (16.39%) lived in urban areas. The ethnic population was 10,598 (4.37%), of which 8500 were Garo and 1800 Hajong.[5]
Composition of Durgapur Thana
Total Households: 8,250
1. Bangali; Total Village: 48; Total Household: 4,778; Language Practiced: Bengali; Religion Practiced: Islam, Hinduism (minority);
2. Banai; Total Village: 1; Total Household: 6; Language Practiced: Banai; Religion Practiced: Hinduism;
3. Buna / Buno; Total Village: 3; Total Household: 37; Language Practiced: Bengali; Religion Practiced: Hinduism; Buna / Buno in Other Districts: Dhaka, Gazipur, Mymensingh, Rajbari, Sherpur, Tangail, Bagerhat, Jessore, Jhenaidah, Khulna, Kushtia, Magura, Satkhira, Bogra, Dinajpur, Joypurhat, Naogaon, Natore, Nilphamari, Pabna, Rajshahi, Sirajganj, Maulvibazar;
4. Garo; Number of Villages they lived with bangali: 10; Total Household: 924; Language Practiced: Achik / Garo (98.08%), Deal (1.92%); Religion Practiced: Christianity (99.96%), Shangsharik (0.04%); Garo lived in Other Districts: Sherpur, Mymensingh, Banderban, Chittagong,
5. Hajong; Number of Villages they lived with bangali: 08; Total Household: 505; Language Practiced: Hajong; Religion Practiced: Hinduism; Hajong in Other Districts: Mymensingh, Sherpur, Sunamganj;
The city's area is 293.42 km2 It is an ancient town situated on the banks of the river Somessori. This habitation known as a tourist area. There are civil and criminal courts here from British rule regime.
population Density 710 (per km2) literacy in rate in village 31.0% and in town 52.3% Population of the town 22661 and village 175665[6]
Administration
Durgapur Thana was formed in 1874 and converted into upazila in 1982.
Durgapur Upazila is divided into Durgapur Municipality and seven union parishads: Bakaljora, Birisiri, Chandigarh, Durgapur, Gaokandia, Kakairgara, and Kullagora. The union parishads are subdivided into 129 mauzas and 210 villages.[7]
Durgapur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 30 mahallas.[7]
Notable residents
- Mustaque Ahmed Ruhi - Former Member of 9th National Parliament of 157th constituency which included this area.
- Kumudini Hajong - Activist of Tanka movement
Points of interest
- BGB Camp
- Bijoypur
- Birishiri Trival cultural Academy
- Blue Water Lake
- Monosapara Adventist School & Seminary
- Ranikong Mission School
- Rashimoni Statue
- Sagor Dighi
- Someshwari River
- Susang (sculpture)
- TEBHAHA Movement
- Tonk Movement Statue 1942-43
Transport
Over last 10 years, Durgapur has become a famous tourist spot. The most common transport used to visit Durgapur is bus or train. Every night at 11.50 PM, a train named Haor Express leaves Dhaka for Netrokona.
Direct bus from Dhaka to Durgapur is available from Dhaka Mohakhali Inter City Bus Terminal, it usually takes 5 hours to reach Durgapur by bus. The roads of Durgapur are highly damaged as innumerable trucks filled with wet sand from the Someshwari river travel them without following proper protocol.
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