Dimla Upazila
| Dimla ডিমলা |
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| Upazila | |
 Dimla
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| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Nilphamari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 326.8 km2 (126.2 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 187,696 |
| • Density | 574/km2 (1,490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Dimla |
Dimla (Bengali: ডিমলা) is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
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Geography
Dimla is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. . It has 36, 440 households and a total area of 326.8 km². It is bordered by West Bengal, India on the north and Jaldhaka Upazila on the south.
Profile
Dimla thana, now an upazila, was established in 1857. The upazila consists of 10 union parishads, 53 mouzas and 53 villages.
Dimla Upazila is located in Nilphamari District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Nilphamari are Dimla Upazila, Domar Upazila, Jaldhaka Upazila, Kishoreganj Upazila, Nilphamari Sadar Upazila, Saidpur Upazila.
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dimla had a population of 187,696. Males constituted 51.24% of the population, and females 48.76%. The population aged 18 or over was 91, 421. Dimla had an average literacy rate of 19.4% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administrative
Dimla has 10 Unions/Wards, 53 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 53 villages.
Aministration
Chairman : Md. Tabibul Islam
Women Vice Chairman : Mst. Ayesa Siddika
Vice Chairman : Md. Muzibur Rahman
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Md. Rezaul Korim
Education
- Dimla Islamia Degree College
- Dimla Mohila College
- Dimla Technical and Business Management Institute
- Dimla R.B.R. Govt. High School
- Dimla Govt. Girls' High School
- Dimla Computer Science & Polytechnic College
- Sundarkhata Shafiqul Goni Shapon Fazil Madrasa
- Satjan High School
- Satjan Dhakil Madrasa
- Khalisha Chapani Bebari Tala Alim Madrasha
See also
References
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2. http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=185753
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