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Dhamoirhat Upazila
Dhamoirhat Upazila (Bengali: ধামইরহাট উপজেলা) is an upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The main river of the Dhamoirhat Upazila is the Atrai.
During the War of Liberation, the Pakistan 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 Pakistan army burnt and sacked the village Kulfatpur and killed 14 innocent villagers. Marks of War of Liberation Mass grave: 2 (Farsipara, Pagla Dewan).
Dhamoirhat is located at 25°08′40″N 88°51′40″E / 25.1444°N 88.8611°E. 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.
Dhamoirhat is placed in a monsoon area. In the summer, temp. is about 40 degree & in the rainy season(June–July) raindrops as well.
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Dhamoirhat Upazila had 54,689 households and a population of 194,181. 7.58% of the population were under 5 years of age. Dhamoirhat had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 72.95%: 74.32% for males and 71.57% for females, and a sex ratio of 100.32 males for every 100 females. 23,999 (12.36%) lived in urban areas.
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. According to the 2022 census, total population was 194,181. Ethnic population was 12,156( 6.26%) in which Santal people was 4,834, Munda people was 2,392 and Oraon people was 1,800 .
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.
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Dhamoirhat Upazila
Dhamoirhat Upazila (Bengali: ধামইরহাট উপজেলা) is an upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The main river of the Dhamoirhat Upazila is the Atrai.
During the War of Liberation, the Pakistan 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 Pakistan army burnt and sacked the village Kulfatpur and killed 14 innocent villagers. Marks of War of Liberation Mass grave: 2 (Farsipara, Pagla Dewan).
Dhamoirhat is located at 25°08′40″N 88°51′40″E / 25.1444°N 88.8611°E. 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.
Dhamoirhat is placed in a monsoon area. In the summer, temp. is about 40 degree & in the rainy season(June–July) raindrops as well.
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Dhamoirhat Upazila had 54,689 households and a population of 194,181. 7.58% of the population were under 5 years of age. Dhamoirhat had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 72.95%: 74.32% for males and 71.57% for females, and a sex ratio of 100.32 males for every 100 females. 23,999 (12.36%) lived in urban areas.
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. According to the 2022 census, total population was 194,181. Ethnic population was 12,156( 6.26%) in which Santal people was 4,834, Munda people was 2,392 and Oraon people was 1,800 .
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.