Baliadangi Upazila
Baliadangi
বালিয়াডাঙ্গী | |
|---|---|
Upazila | |
  Baliadangi Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 26°6′N 88°16.5′E / 26.100°N 88.2750°ECoordinates: 26°6′N 88°16.5′E / 26.100°N 88.2750°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Thakurgaon District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 284.12 km2 (109.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 195,049 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Baliadangi |
Baliadangi (Bengali: বালিয়াডাঙ্গী) is an Upazila of Thakurgaon District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography[]
Baliadangi is located at 26°06′00″N 88°16′30″E / 26.1000°N 88.2750°E. It has a total area of 284.12 km2.
Baliadangi upazila is bounded by Atwari Upazila in Panchagarh District on the north, Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila on the east, Ranisankail Upazila on the south and Goalpokhar I and Islampur CD blocks in Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India, on the west.[2][3][4]
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 123 | — |
| 1991 | 147 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 170 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 195 | +14.7% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[5] | ||
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Baliadangi Upazila had 45,509 households and a population of 195,049, 7.9% of whom lived in urban areas. 11.2% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 43.4%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[6][7]
Administration[]
Baliadangi Upazila is divided into eight union parishads: Amjankhore, Bara Palashbari, Barabari, Bhanor, Charol, Dhantala, Duosuo, and Paria. The union parishads are subdivided into 78 mauzas and 78 villages.[5]
College[]
Somiruddin Smrity College is a renowned College in Baliadangi.
See also[]
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References[]
- ^ Abu Md Iqbal Rumi Shah (2012), "Baliadangi Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ "Baliadangi Upazila". Banglapedia. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "District Census Handbook Uttar Dinajpur, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Uttar Dinajpur district on the fifth page. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "District Human Development Report". Uttar Dinajpur. Page 14: Map showing locational setting of Uttar Dinajpur district (includes Dakshin Dinajpur district). Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Thakurgaon" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Community Report: Thakurgaon" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
| Upazila/Thana: |  | |
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| Upazilas of the Rangpur Division | ||
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Capital: Rangpur | ||
| Dinajpur District |
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| Gaibandha District | ||
| Kurigram District | ||
| Lalmonirhat District | ||
| Nilphamari District | ||
| Panchagarh District | ||
| Rangpur District |
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| Thakurgaon District | ||
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