Dilalpur Union Explained

Official Name:Dilalpur Union
Native Name Lang:bn
Native Name:দিলালপুর ইউনিয়ন
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Government Type:Local government
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Dhaka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kishoreganj
Timezone1:BST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+6
Coordinates:24.19°N 90.968°W
Subdivision Type3:Upazila
Subdivision Name3:Bajitpur Upazila

Dilalpur union is a union of Bajitpur upazila of Kishoreganj district of Dhaka division of Bangladesh. It is a very old union. It is located on the bank of river Ghorautra. During the British period, the river port of Dilalpur was famous in the subcontinent. Many ships used to sail here every day. During the reign of Nawab Alivardi Khan, the famous scholar of the subcontinent, Maulvi Ubedul Hasan, was born here.[1]

History

During the British period the naval port of Dilalpur Union in Bajitpur Upazila became famous.

Demographics

Dilalpur Union consists of 24 villages covering a total area of 10.55 km2.

According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) as of January 27, 2001

Total Population is 16,006Literacy Rate 32.48 % Gross Enrolment Ratio of Primary Education 40.11 Girls Enrolment Ratio of Primary Education 43.45 Unemployment Ratio 26.77 Person Sanitation Coverage 38.49 Safe Drinking Water: 90.35% household Electricity Coverage: 30.38% household Ratio of Information Facility 0.00 per Thousand Ratio of Interactive Information Facility 0.00 per Thousand Ratio of Non-Interactive Information Facility 0.00 per Thousand

Administration

Name of the villages in Dilalpur Union-

  1. Saser Dighi
  2. Kurerpar
  3. Puran hati
  4. Maijpar
  5. Noapara
          1. Shahanagar
  6. Alirhati
  7. Fulbaria
  8. Mollapara
  9. Rotonpur
  10. Santer Kanda
  11. Nagar Dilalpur
  12. Bagpara
  13. Bhahernagar/porbo para poute bare
  14. Boro Khotula
  15. Doria Kandi
  16. Gupartyar Nagar
  17. Jaloapara
  18. Kamaria Vita
  19. Khalahati
  20. Khatera
  21. Maha Mirerbag
  22. Tatal Char
  23. Udhatiar Kandi
  24. Mirer Mohalla
  25. Pathan Hatis

Education

  1. Dilalpur Abdul Karim High School, Dilalpur, Bajitpur, Kishoreganj.
  1. Dilalpur Madrasha
  2. Bagpara Madrasha
  1. 12 No. Bahernagar Gov. Primary School.

Education Institute Name with Educational Institute Identification No (EIIN)-

• Dilalpur Abdul Karim High School (EIIN – 110248)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kamal, AKM Mesbahuddin . Bajitpur Upazila . http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Bajitpur_Upazila . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A Jamal . . 2012 . Second.