Daganbhuiyan Upazila
Daganbhuiyan
দাগনভূঁইয়া | |
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| Coordinates: 22°56.3′N 91°18.3′E / 22.9383°N 91.3050°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Feni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 141.70 km2 (54.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 254,402 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Daganbhuiyan |
Daganbhuiyan (Bengali: দাগনভূঁইয়া, officially spelled: দাগনভূঞা)[1][2] is an upazila (sub-district) of Feni District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3] It consists of one municipality and eight union parishads.
Etymology[edit]
During the reign of Mughal prince Shah Shuja, many officers and military leaders are known from historical sources to have settled in the Noakhali and Comilla regions. They were granted 'jagirs' (land grants) here in lieu of salaries or pensions. There is a popular belief that two eminent individuals named Daganbhuyan and Matubhuyan, belonging to a lineage of the Baro-Bhuyan clan of Bengal, had settled in the western part of Feni around this time. The upazila was hence named after the Baro-Bhuyan member.[4]
Geography[edit]
Daganbhuiyan is located at 22°56′15″N 91°18′15″E / 22.9375°N 91.3042°E. It has 49,038 households and a total area of 165.84 km2.
Demographics[edit]
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Daganbhuiyan had 49,038 households and a population of 254,402. 59,755 (23.49%) were under 10 years of age. Daganbhuiyan had an average literacy rate of 58.76%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1142 females per 1000 males. 33,574 (13.20%) of the population lived in urban areas.[6][5]
Administration[edit]
Daganbhuiyan Upazila is divided into Daganbhuiyan Municipality and eight union parishads: Daganbhuiyan, Jayloskor, Matubhuiyan, Purba Chandrapur, Rajapur, Ramnagar, Sindurpur, and Yeakubpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 101 mauzas and 119 villages.[7]Daganbhuiyan Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 20 mahallas.[7]
Public Representative[edit]
- Parliamentary Seats
| Parliamentary Seats | National Constituency | Member of Parliament | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 267 Feni-3 | Daganbhuiyan Upazila and Sonagazi Upazila | Masud Uddin Chowdhury | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
- Upazila Parishad and administration
| Sr. No. | Designation | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Upazila Chairman | Didarul Kabir Ratan |
| 02 | Upazila Nirbahi Officer | Nahida Akter Tania |
| 03 | Vice-Chairman | Jainal Abedin Mamun |
| 04 | Female Vice-Chairman | Roksana Akter |
Notable people[edit]
- Abdus Salam, martyr of the Bengali Language Movement
- Rahimullah Choudhury, industrialist and politician
- Zahur Hossain Chowdhury, journalist and politician
- Abdul Awal Mintoo, industrialist
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Mohin, Mohiuddin Hossain (2012). "দাগনভূঁইয়া উপজেলা". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "দাগনভূঞা উপজেলা" [Daganbhuiyan Upazila]. Bangladesh National Portal (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Mohiuddin Hossain Mohin (2012), "Daganbhuiyan Upazila", in Sirajul Islam; Ahmed A. Jamal (eds.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ Khan, Shamsuzzaman; Hossain, Md. Altaf, eds. (June 2014). Present State of Folklore in Feni District ফেনী [Feni]. বাংলাদেশের লোকজ সংস্কৃতি গ্রন্থমালা, Bāṃlādeśera lokaja saṃskr̥ti granthamālā, 'Bangladesh Folklore Series' (in Bengali). Dhaka: Bangla Academy. p. 112. ISBN 9840758535.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Feni" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Feni district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Feni" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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