Adamdighi Upazila (Bengali: আদমদিঘী উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Adamdighi Thana was established in 1821 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.[2] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Adamdighi. The name derives from Adam's Dighi, which means Adam's Tank. Adam was a great Muslim saint or dervish, known as Baba Adam (Bengali: বাবা আদম).[citation needed]
Adamdighi
আদমদিঘী | |
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| Coordinates: 24°49′N 89°2′E / 24.817°N 89.033°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Bogra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 168.83 km2 (65.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 195,186 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 5890 to 5892 |
| Website | adamdighi |
Geography edit
Adamdighi Upazila has a total area of 168.83 square kilometres (65.19 sq mi).[1] It is the westernmost upazila of Bogra District. It borders Joypurhat District to the north, Dhupchanchia Upazila to the north and east, Kahaloo and Nandigram upazilas to the east, and Naogaon District to the south and west.[2]
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 137 | — |
| 1991 | 170 | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 187 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 195 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 207 | +6.2% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1] | ||
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Adamdighi Upazila had 49,600 households and a population of 195,186. 36,157 (18.52%) were under 10 years of age. Adamdighi had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 54.57%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1005 females per 1000 males. 39,946 (20.47%) lived in urban areas.[1][3]
Points of interest edit
Administration edit
Adamdighi Upazila is divided into Santahar Municipality and six union parishads: Adamdighi Sadar, Chapapur, Chhatiangram, Kundugram, Nashratpur, and Santahar. The union parishads are subdivided into 100 mauzas and 179 villages.
Santahar Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 35 mahallas.[1]
Transport edit
Santahar railway station is a rail junction between the main line connecting Darshana and Chilahati and the branch line connecting Santahar and Kaunia. In July 2014 between 15 and 20 intercity and 7 mail trains a day departed from Santahar.
Rail station Chhatiangram is on the main line connecting Darshana and Chilahati. In July 2014 it was served by between 10 and 14 intercity and 4 mail trains a day.
Rail stations Adamdighi and Nashratpur are on the branch line connecting Santahar and Kaunia. In July 2014 they were served by six or eight intercity and six mail trains a day.[4]
Education edit
There are seven colleges in the upazila. Santahar Government College is the only public one. Private colleges include Adamdighi Rahim Uddin Degree College, Nasratpur Degree College, and Shahid Ahsanul Haque Degree College.[1]
The madrasa education system includes one fazil madrasa.[5]
Notable residents edit
- Kasim Uddin Ahmed, Member of Parliament, served as the upazila Awami League president for 44 years.[6]
- Rani Bhabani, zamindar, was born at Chhatiangram in 1716.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bogra" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ a b c d Md Rezaul Karim (2012), "Adamdighi Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ "Community Tables: Bogra district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ "Santahar Schedule". Bangladesh Railways. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Bangabandhu's relatives, Hasina's 'Noya Chacha' on Razakar list: Protests countrywide". The Business Standard. 17 December 2019.
- ^ Mahmood, ABM (2012). "Rani Bhabani". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.