Durgapur is an Upazila of Netrokona District

Netrokona District

Netrakona is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division.-Geography: is situated in the northern part of Bangladesh. Near the Himalayan border. Historically Netrakona is the main center point of Mymensingh Githika as the view of Mahua Malua who lived there and created...

 in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bangladesh

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Geography

Durgapur is located at 25.1250°N 90.6875°E . It has 32245 units of house hold and total area 293.42 km². Durgapur Upazila is such a unique place where river of clean water, hills, sands make a heavenly natural environment.

Demographics

Bangladesh census

Census

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, Durgapur has a population of 169135. Males constitute are 50.49% of the population, and females 49.51%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 83795. Durgapur has an average literacy rate of 23% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.

Ethnic Composition of Durgapur Thana

Durgapur is rich in a diversity of indigenous peoples, heritage, and culture. Ethnic Composition of Durgapur Thana (In Alphabetical Order) is given below:

Source: Small Ethnic Groups of Bangladesh: A Mapping Exercise; By: Mohammad Rafi; Panjeree Publications; Year: 2006

Total Households: 8,250

1. Banai;
Total Village: 1;
Total Household: 6;
Language Practiced: Banai;
Religion Practiced: Hinduism;

2. Bangali;
Total Village: 48;
Total Household: 4,778;
Language Practiced: Bangla;

3. Buna / Buno;
Total Village: 3;
Total Household: 37;
Language Practiced: Bangla;
Religion Practiced: Hinduism;
Buna / Buno in Other Districts: Dhaka, Gazipur, Mymensingh, Rajbari, Sherpur, Tangail, Bagerhat, Jessore, Jhenaidah, Khulna, Kushtia, Magura, Satkhira, Bogra, Dinajpur, Joypurhat, Naogaon, Natore, Nilphamari, Pabna, Rajshahi, Sirajganj, Maulvibazar;

4. Garo;
Total Village: 61;
Total Household: 2,924;
Language Practiced: Achik / Garo (98.08%), Deal (1.92%);
Religion Practiced: Christianity (99.96%), Shangsharik (0.04%);
Garo in Other Districts: Tangail, Sherpur, Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Banderban, Chittagong, Khagrachhari, Pabna, Maulvibazar, Sunamganj;

5. Hajong;
Total Village: 17;
Total Household: 505;
Language Practiced: Hajong;
Religion Practiced: Hinduism;
Hajong in Other Districts: Mymensingh, Sherpur, Sunamganj;

Useful Websites for Durgapur

• http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/D_0309.HTM - Banglapedia: Durgapur Upazila
• http://www.dcnetrokona.gov.bd/ - "Bangladesh Government District Portal for Netrokona"
• http://susungcollege.com/History.html - "Shusung Mahabidyalaya"
• http://dmdc-netra.org/History.html - "Durgapur Mohila (Women's) Degree College"
• http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_9355095478 - Facebook Group: "Shusong Durgapur, Netrokona", a community portal with comprehensive information about Shusong Durgapur and Its People, as well information on Tourism, Travel, Accommodation, etc