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.[3] It was named after its administrative center, the town of Damudya.
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 (2011 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 109,003 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 8040 |
| Website | damudya |
Geography edit
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.[3]
Demographics edit
| 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 2011 Bangladesh census, 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][2]
Administration edit
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]
Education edit
Purba Madari Pur College is the only college in the upazila.
The Madrasa education system in the upazila includes Damudya Hamidia Kamil Madrasa.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Shariatpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ a b "Community Tables: Shariatpur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ a b Rahman, AKM Matiur (2012). "Damudya Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.