Ullahpara Upazila
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Ullapara is an Upazila of Sirajganj District
in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
. Ullapara is known as the gateway to North Bengal as the intersection of Dhaka-Rangpur and Dhaka-Rajshahi highways at Hatikumrul falls within it.
, Jamuna and some other rivers e.g. Bhrammaputra, Karotoa, Fulzor etc. Raigonj and Tarash upazila are on north, Tarash and Bhangura are on west, Faridpur and Shahzadpur are on south, Belkuchi and Kamarkhand are on east of the upazila. Its height from the sea level is 10–12 feet. The flowing rivers over it are Karotoa, Fulzor, Jopjopia, Kamla Dargadoh, etc. The highest and lowest temperature
is 35 °Celsius and 21 °Celsius. About 90% of total rainfall occurs in the rainy season. The annual average rainfall is 170–190 cm.
s, in 4500 B.C., the land of Varendra
was built with the parts of Dinajpur
, Joypurhat, Bogra
and Rajshahi
and the west parts of Pabna
. For many centuries, Pabna and Mymensingh
were built on alluvial soil deposited by those rivers. At that time, there was no Jamuna River and Sirajganj and Tangail were part of Mymensingh. According to Chinese
tourist Huen Sang, the people survived in Sirajgonj for seven centuries. Then the river Jamuna appeared separating this area from greater Mymensingh. Then, the new land of this region was under water for eight or nine months of the year. According to Huen Sang, the western bank of the Karotoa river
was in the Pundrabardhan Kingdom. By this estimate, Ullapara was also in this kingdom. A connection was established with Ullapara by paths of water and land in the era of Muslim Administration (1204-1757) and the time of British (1757-1947)
and finally a business center
was established.
, Ullapara has a population of 3,99,074. Males constitute 51.13% of the population, and females 48.87%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 192188. Ullapara has an average literacy rate of 32.2% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.
, Ideal High School, Dharoil High School, Lahiri Mohanpur K.M. Institute etc. Akbar Ali College was the first College in the Upazila, established in 1970 by enthusiastic scholars and students of the region. The College was nationalised afterwards. There are 15 private college
, 43 high school
, 146 govt. primary school, 105 private(Reg.) primary schools and 106 Brac schools in Ullapara. The people (majority being Muslims) are also interested in the traditional Islamic system of education'Education of Madrasha'. So, there are- 1 Kamil
, 6 Fajil, 4 Alim
, 42 Dakhil and 75 Eftadaye madrasha here. Unfortunately, people are still deprived of quality education and the literacy rate has not improved much.
Sirajganj District
Sirajganj is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division .It's a beautiful district town which have a long tradition and very strong cultural trend...
in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. Ullapara is known as the gateway to North Bengal as the intersection of Dhaka-Rangpur and Dhaka-Rajshahi highways at Hatikumrul falls within it.
Geography
Ullapara is located at 24.3194°N 89.5667°E, on the western bank of the river Karotoa. It has 69479 units of household and total area 414.43 km². Ullapara is created on alluvial soil deposited by PadmaPadma River
The Padma is a major trans-boundary river in Bangladesh. It is the main distributary of the Ganges , which originates in the Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj...
, Jamuna and some other rivers e.g. Bhrammaputra, Karotoa, Fulzor etc. Raigonj and Tarash upazila are on north, Tarash and Bhangura are on west, Faridpur and Shahzadpur are on south, Belkuchi and Kamarkhand are on east of the upazila. Its height from the sea level is 10–12 feet. The flowing rivers over it are Karotoa, Fulzor, Jopjopia, Kamla Dargadoh, etc. The highest and lowest temperature
Temperature
Temperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively expresses the common notions of hot and cold. Objects of low temperature are cold, while various degrees of higher temperatures are referred to as warm or hot...
is 35 °Celsius and 21 °Celsius. About 90% of total rainfall occurs in the rainy season. The annual average rainfall is 170–190 cm.
History
Exact history of development of Ullapara region is not available. But according to most geologistGeologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
s, in 4500 B.C., the land of Varendra
Varendra
Varendra was a region of Bengal, now in Bangladesh. It included the Pundravardhana or Pundra Kingdom region.According to Cunningham the boundary of Varendra was the Ganges and the Mahananda on the west, the Karatoya on the east, the Padma on the south and the land between Koochbihar and the Terai...
was built with the parts of Dinajpur
Dinajpur District, Bangladesh
Dinajpur is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rangpur Division.- Geography :Dinajpur is bounded by Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts in the north, Gaibandha and Joypurhat districts in the south, Nilphamari and Rangpurdistricts in the east, and the state of West Bengal, India...
, Joypurhat, Bogra
Bogra District
Bogra is a northern district of Bangladesh, in the Rajshahi Division. It is called the gateway to the north Bengal. It is an industrial city where many small and mid sized industries are housed. Bogra district was a part of the ancient Pundravardhana territory and Bogra was the capital of...
and Rajshahi
Rajshahi District
Rajshahi District is a district in north-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division. The metropolitan city of Rajshahi is in Rajshahi District.-Geography:...
and the west parts of Pabna
Pabna
Pabna is a town in Rajshahi Division ofBangladesh and the administrative capital of eponymous Pabna District. It is located on the north bank of Padma river and has a population of about 138,000.-Name:...
. For many centuries, Pabna and Mymensingh
Mymensingh
Mymensingh , pronounced moy-mon-shing-haw, is a city of Bangladesh situated on the river Brahmaputra. It is the headquarters of the administrative unit Mymensingh District. Mymensingh is the anglicized pronunciation of the original name Momenshahi, referring to a ruler called Momen Shah. The cadet...
were built on alluvial soil deposited by those rivers. At that time, there was no Jamuna River and Sirajganj and Tangail were part of Mymensingh. According to Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
tourist Huen Sang, the people survived in Sirajgonj for seven centuries. Then the river Jamuna appeared separating this area from greater Mymensingh. Then, the new land of this region was under water for eight or nine months of the year. According to Huen Sang, the western bank of the Karotoa river
Karotoa River
The Karotoa River is a river of Bangladesh. The depth of river is approximately , in origin of Mahasthangarh, Bogra....
was in the Pundrabardhan Kingdom. By this estimate, Ullapara was also in this kingdom. A connection was established with Ullapara by paths of water and land in the era of Muslim Administration (1204-1757) and the time of British (1757-1947)
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
and finally a business center
Business center
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was established.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census1991 Bangladesh census
In 1991, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, conducted a national census in Bangladesh. They recorded data from all of the districts and upazilas and main cities in Bangladesh including statistical data on population size, households, sex and age distribution, marital status, economically active...
, Ullapara has a population of 3,99,074. Males constitute 51.13% of the population, and females 48.87%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 192188. Ullapara has an average literacy rate of 32.2% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.
Administration
Upazila Nirbahi Officer is the administrative head of the Upazila posted by the government while Upazila Chairman is the elected representative of the people, who is supposed to work for the development and welfare of the Upazila. Ullapara has 13 Unions/Wards, 264 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 425 villages. Each Union in turn has its elected Chairman.Education
People were deprived of modern education till the beginning of the Twentieth Century. The oldest institution for secondary education- Ullapara Merchant's Pilot High English School was established in 1906 (by the jute merchants of the then small river port)Salop High School was established in 1905(by landlord ). Subsequently other educational institutes were set up, such as- Ullapara Science College, Govt. Akbar Ali College, Momena Ali Science School, Hamida Pilot High School & College, Kuchia Mara College, Solonga College, K.A.M High SchoolK.A.M High School
K.A.M High School was established in 1969. It is situated in Ullapara, an Upazila of Sirajganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It is beside the railway station and 3 kilometers away from Ullapara PS office. The builder is Khondokar Abdul Mojid, and the headmaster is Md...
, Ideal High School, Dharoil High School, Lahiri Mohanpur K.M. Institute etc. Akbar Ali College was the first College in the Upazila, established in 1970 by enthusiastic scholars and students of the region. The College was nationalised afterwards. There are 15 private college
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
, 43 high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, 146 govt. primary school, 105 private(Reg.) primary schools and 106 Brac schools in Ullapara. The people (majority being Muslims) are also interested in the traditional Islamic system of education'Education of Madrasha'. So, there are- 1 Kamil
Kamil
Kamil is a Polish, Czech, and Slovak given name, equivalent to the Italian Camillo, Spanish Camilo and French Camille, deriving from Camillus, a Roman family name, which is sometimes claimed to mean "attendant at a religious service" in Latin, but may actually be of unknown Etruscan origin...
, 6 Fajil, 4 Alim
Alim
-Given name:* Amat Al Alim Alsoswa, Yemeni politician* Alim Ashirov, Soviet footballer* AFM Alim Chowdhury, Bangladeshi physician*Aleem Dar , Pakistani cricketer* Alim Karkayev, Russian footballer* Mohammed Alim Khan, last emir of the Manghit dynasty...
, 42 Dakhil and 75 Eftadaye madrasha here. Unfortunately, people are still deprived of quality education and the literacy rate has not improved much.