| Official Name: | Dhunat |
| Native Name: | ধুনট |
| Settlement Type: | Upazila |
| Coordinates: | 24.6833°N 121°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Bangladesh |
| Subdivision Type1: | Division |
| Subdivision Name1: | Rajshahi |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bogra |
| Area Total Km2: | 247.43 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 307521 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | BST |
| Utc Offset: | +6 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 5850[2] |
| Area Code: | 05023[3] |
Dhunat Upazila (bn|ধুনট উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Dhunat Thana was established in 1962 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.[4] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Dhunat, which
Dhunat Upazila has a total area of . It lies on the west bank of the Jamuna River. It borders Gabtali and Sariakandi upazilas to the north, Sirajganj District to the east and south, and Sherpur and Shajahanpur upazilas to the west.[4]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Dhunat Upazila had 74,897 households and a population of 292,404. 67,775 (23.18%) were under 10 years of age. Dhunat had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 35.64%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1043 females per 1000 males. 22,673 (7.75%) lived in urban areas.[5] [6]
Dhunat Upazila is divided into Dhunat Municipality and 10 union parishads: Kalerpara, Bhandarbari, Chaukibari, Chikashi, Dhunat, Elangi, Gopalnagar, Gosainbari, Mathurapur, and Nimgachhi. The union parishads are subdivided into 90 mauzas and 207 villages.
Chairman :Md. Abdul Hi Khokon
Vice Chairman :Md.Mohosin Alom
Women Vice Chairman :Popi Rani Saha
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Rajia Sultana[7]
Dhunat Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas.[5]
See also: Education in Bangladesh. There are 10 colleges in the upazila. They include Dhunat Mohila College, founded in 1996, Jalsuka Habibur Rahman Degree College, G.M.C Degree College, Goshai Bari Degree College, and Sonahata College. Dhunat Degree College, founded in 1972, is the only honors level college in the upazila.[4]
According to Banglapedia, Panchthupi Nasratpur Jaher Ali High School, Dhunat High School, founded in 1941, is a notable secondary school and another Dhunat Adarsh High School, founded in 1988.
The madrasa education system includes three fazil madrasas.[8] According to Banglapedia, Jorkhali Senior Madrasa, founded in 1911, is a notable one.