Khansama Upazila Explained

Official Name:Khansama
Native Name:খানসামা
Settlement Type:Upazila
Coordinates:25°N 88°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Rangpur
Subdivision Name2:Dinajpur
Area Total Km2:179.72
Population Total:197402
Population As Of:2022
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:5230[2]
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6

Khansama (bn|খানসামা) is an upazila of Dinajpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.

Geography

Khansama is located at 25.9278°N 88.7333°W; it has a total area of 179.72 km2.

The upazila is bounded by Debiganj and Nilphamari Sadar upazilas on the north, Chirirbandar and Dinajpur Sadar upazilas on the south, Nilphamari Sadar upazila on the east, Kaharole and Birganj upazilas on the west.[3]

History

Khansama is a Persian word. Its lexical meaning - servant or servant. It is said that a wealthy merchant in this upazila (somehow the British merchant in some sense) had a very loyal servant. The servant gained immense reputation for honesty, fidelity and etiquette. In order to keep his memory memorable, this region is named after 'Khansamama'. Khansama was named as 21 January 1891. Khansama thana was created in 1891 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Khansama Upazila had 39,440 households and a population of 171,764. 39,771 (23.15%) were under 10 years of age. Khansama had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 47.51%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 980 females per 1000 males. 8,973 (5.22%) lived in urban areas.[4] [5]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Khansama has a population of 123782. Males constitute 50.85% of the population, and females 49.15%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 60772. Khansama has an average literacy rate of 23.2% (7+ years); the national average is 32.4% literacy.[6]

Administration

UNO

Md. Taz Uddin.[7]

Khansama, formed as a Thana in 1891, was converted into an upazila in 1983.[8]

Khansama Upazila is divided into six union parishads: Alokjhari, Angarpara, Bhabki, Bherbheri, Goaldihi, and Khamarpara. The union parishads are subdivided into 57 mauzas and 57 villages.[4]

Notable people

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: National Report . November 2023 . . 978-9844752016 . Population and Housing Census 2022 . 1 . Dhaka . 403.
  2. Web site: Bangladesh Postal Code . 21 October 2024 . Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh . Dhaka.
  3. Web site: Khansama Upazila - Banglapedia . 2023-02-20 . en.banglapedia.org . en.
  4. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Dinajpur . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  5. Web site: 2011 . Community Tables: Dinajpur district . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  6. Web site: 10 November 2006. Population Census Wing, BBS. https://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm. 27 March 2005.
  7. Web site: bn:উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার . https://www.dinajpur.gov.bd/en/site/view/employee_list/7-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%20%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80%20%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%B9%E0%A7%80%20%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0 . 2024-08-27 . https://archive.today/20240827022421/https://www.dinajpur.gov.bd/en/site/view/employee_list/7-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%20%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80%20%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%B9%E0%A7%80%20%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0 . live . 2024-08-27 .
  8. Web site: Khansama Upazila - Banglapedia . 2023-02-20 . en.banglapedia.org . en.