• Source: Dhamoirhat Upazila

Dhamoirhat (Bengali: ধামইরহাট) is an upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The main river of the Dhamoirhat Upazila is the Atrai.




History


During the War of Liberation, the Pak army had camped at places like Farsipara, Pagla Dewan, Rangamati, etc. A direct encounter between the Pak army and the freedom fighters were held at Piral Danga, Gangra, Kulfatpur and Rangamati with the heavy casualty on both sides. The Pak army burnt and sacked the village Kulfatpur and killed 14 innocent villagers. Marks of War of Liberation Mass grave: 2 (Farsipara, Pagla Dewan).




Geography



Dhamoirhat is located at 25.1444°N 88.8611°E / 25.1444; 88.8611. It has 29661 households and total area 300.79 km2.
Dhamoirhat Upazila is bounded by Balurghat and Tapan CD Blocks in Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India, on the north, Joypurhat Sadar Upazila on the east, Badalgachhi and Patnitala Upazilas on the south and Patnitala Upazila on the west.




= Climate

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Dhamoirhat is placed in a monsoon area. In the summer, temp. is about 40 degree & in the rainy season(June–July) raindrops as well.




Demographics



According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Dhamoirhat Upazila had 49,046 households and a population of 184,778. 34,781 (18.82%) were under 10 years of age. Dhamoirhat had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 50.09%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 975 females per 1000 males. 17,817 (9.64%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 12,332 (6.67%), of which Santal were 4,769 and Oraon 2,205.
Main occupations is Agriculture 51.65%, agricultural labourer 33.01%, wage labourer 1.99%, service 2.63%, commerce 4.76%, others 5.96%.Land use Total cultivable land 42425 hectares, fallow land 390 hectares; single crop 39%, double crop 37% and treble crop land 24%. Land under irrigation 42%.
Land control Among the peasants 12% are rich, 23% medium, 22% marginal, 24% landless, and 19% small; cultivable land per head 0.28 hectare.
Value of land The market of value of land of first grade is Tk 5000 per 0.01 hectare.
Main crops Paddy, wheat, jute, brinjal, potato, mustard seed, pulse, onion, garlic, tamarind, til, carrot, cauliflower.
Extinct or nearly crops Local variety of paddy, kaun, linseed, pulse, jab, bajra.
Main fruits: Mango, blackberry, jackfruit, banana, litchi, papaya, guava, and watermelon.
Dairies, poultry and fisheries: Dairy 3, poultry 33, fishery 21, hatchery1.
Communications facilities: Roads- Pucca 70 km, mud road 322 km.
Traditional transport Palanquin, dhuli, horse carriage, bullock cart. These means of transport are nearly extinct.
Manufactures: Biscuit factory 6, ice factory 6.
Cottage industries: Bamboo work 42, potteries 60, sewing machine 305, welding work 32, iron smith 12, Goldsmith 25.
Hat, bazar and fairs. The total number of hats and bazar 25; fairs 9, most noted of which is Madarer Mela at Sankarpur.
Main exports Banana, brinjal, tamarind, watermelon.
Health centres: Upazila health complex 1, Christian mission hospital 1, satellite clinic 3, family welfare centres 5.




Points of interest


Jagaddala Mahavihara
The extraordinary long tomb of Muhammad Shiran Khilji, the second Muslim ruler of Bengal, located in Mahisantosh.
Altadighi National Park
Vimer Panti
Mahishontosh Mazar
Agrapuri Vihara (Agradigun Dhibi)
Pagla Dewan Mazar




Administration


Dhamoirhat, now an upazila, was established in 1922.
Dhamoirhat Upazila is divided into Dhamoirhat Municipality and eight union parishads: Agradigun, Alampur, Aranagar, Dhamoirhat, Isabpur, Jahanpur, Khelna, and Omar. The union parishads are subdivided into 212 mauzas and 243 villages.

Mayor of Municipality: Md. Aminul Islam
Chairman of Upazila council: Azar Uddin
Vice chairman of Upazila council: Md. Sohel Rana
Female Vice Chairman of Upazila council: Mrs. Farah Diba




Education


The average literacy rate of Dhamoirhat Upazila is 28.4%; where male includes 34% & female 22.2%.
Educational Institutions:
College 11, High School 29, Madrasa (Non-Govt ) 37, Government primary school 64, Non-Government primary school 29, Satellite school 4, Kindergarten 1, Mission school 1, Vocational institutions 1, orphanage 4.




= College

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Dhamoirhat M. M. Government College
Dhamoirhat Mohila College
Shohid Zia Technical College
Alhaz Zahangir Alam Memorial College
Jogdal Adibasi School & College
Poranagar Model College
Agradigun College




= Schools and madrasas

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Chalkmoiram Govt. Model High School
Jahanpur Govt. Primary School
Shankarpur High School
Lakshmanpara High School
Chalkmoiram Govt. Primary School.
Raghunathpur Kamil Madrasah
Pagol Dewan Siddiquea Fazil Madrasah
Durgapur-Basudebpur Alim Madrasha
Chandipur High School
Chandipur Govt. Primary School
Arnagar Bi-Lateral high School
Aranagar Primary School
Rangamati High School
Rangamati Primary School
Rangamati Hi -Ul-Ulom Hafijia Madrasa & Orphanage
Varom High School
Varom Primary School
Isabpur High School
Dhamoirhat Girls School
Agradigun High School
Agradigun Girls High School
Moheshpur Primary School
Dhamoirhat Shofia High School
Bostabor Dakhil Madrasah
Dhamoirhat Fazil Degree Madrasha









Notable people


Muzaffar Rahman Chowdhury, former Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Shahiduzzaman Sarker (b. 1955), former Whip of Treasury Bench of the Government of Bangladesh
Muhammad Shiran Khalji (d. 1208), second Governor of Bengal




See also


Upazilas of Bangladesh
Districts of Bangladesh
Divisions of Bangladesh




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Upazila Shibganj, Bogra
• Dhamoirhat Upazila
• Naogaon District
• Upazila
• Jagaddala Mahavihara
• Gabtali Upazila
• Ancient institutions of learning in the Indian subcontinent
• Agradigun Union
• Charghat Upazila
• 2024 Bangladesh post-resignation violence
• Chandipur High School