Postal code 5850, 5851 | Time zone BST (UTC+6) Area 247.7 km² | |
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Website dhunot.bogra.gov.bd(Bengali) | ||
Dhunat Upazila (Bengali: ধুনট উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Dhunat Thana was established in 1962 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Dhunat, which became a municipality in 2001. By 2006 Dhunat Municipality had achieved 100% sanitation and it was awarded as the 2nd pourashava among the country.
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Map of Dhunat, Bangladesh
Geography
Dhunat Upazila has a total area of 247.73 square kilometres (95.65 sq mi). It lies on the west bank of the Jamuna River. It borders Gabtali and Sariakandi upazilas to the north, Sirajganj District to the east and south, and Sherpur and Shajahanpur upazilas to the west.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Dhunat Upazila had 75,897 households and a population of 555,014, 7.8% of whom lived in urban areas. 10.3% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 35.6%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.
Administration
Dhunat Upazila is divided into Dhunat Municipality and 10 union parishads: Kalerpara, Bhandarbari, Chaukibari, Chikashi, Dhunat, Elangi, Gopalnagar, Gosainbari, Mathurapur, and Nimgachhi. The union parishads are subdivided into 90 mauzas and 207 villages.
Chairman :Tawhidul Islam Mamun
Vice Chairman :Raziul Karim Bacchu
Women Vice Chairman :
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Mohammad Ibrahim
Dhunat Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas.
Education
There are 10 colleges in the upazila. They include Dhunat Mohila College, founded in 1996, G.M.C Degree College, Goshai Bari Degree College, and Sonahata College. Dhunat Degree College, founded in 1972, is the only honors level college in the upazila.
According to Banglapedia, Dhunat High School, founded in 1941, is a notable secondary school.
The madrasa education system includes three fazil madrasas.