Country Bangladesh District Mymensingh District Area 251.9 km² | Division Mymensingh Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) | |
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Website Official Map of Dhobaura | ||
Dhobaura (Bengali: ধোবাউড়া ) is an Upazila of Mymensingh District in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
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Map of Dhobaura, Bangladesh
Geography
Dhobaura Upazila (mymensingh district) with an area of 251.880 km2, is bounded by Meghalaya (Indian) on the north, phulpur and purbadhala upazilas on the south, durgapur upazila on the east, haluaghat upazila on the west. Main rivers are Nitai and kangsa. There are many hillocks on the north region of the upazila.
Dhobaura is located at 25.0917°N 90.5333°E / 25.0917; 90.5333 . It has 44007 households and total area 251.880 km². this Upazila have 7 union.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Dhobaura has a population of 427913. Males constitute 47.30% of the population, and females 52.70%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 113348. Dhobaura has an average literacy rate of 65%.
Administration
Dhobaura thana, now an upazila, was established in 1976. The area of the town is 3.82 km2. The town has one dakbungalow.
Dhobaura has 7 Unions, 99 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 163 villages. Muslim, Hindu and Garo this three religious people live in Dhoboura upazila with together The name of the Union are given in the follow, 1)Dhokinmije Para 2) Gamaritola 3) Dhobaura 4) Purakandolia 5) Gusgaw 6) Guatola 7) Baghber/Munshirhat
Education
Average literacy 65%; male 68% and female 62%. Educational institutions: college 3, high school 20, junior high school 3, madrasa 6, government primary school 43, non-government 44 and kinder garden school 6.