Bangalpara Union
Bangalpara Union
বাংগালপাড়া ইউনিয়ন | |
|---|---|
| 4no. Bangalpara Union Parishad | |
Bangalpara Union | |
| Coordinates: 24°14′36″N 91°06′25″E / 24.2434°N 91.1070°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.56 km2 (10.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,685 |
| • Density | 741.2/km2 (1,920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 2350 |
| Website | bangalparaup |
Bangalpara Union (Bengali: বাংগালপাড়া ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad situated at Austagram Upazila in Kishoreganj District, Dhaka Division of Bangladesh.[1] The union has an area of 26.56 square kilometres (10.25 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 19,685.
Economy
Bangalpara Union's economy depends mainly on agriculture and fisheries.
Local administration
Bangalpara Union Parishad consists of a chairman and twelve members, including three seats reserved exclusively for women. Union Parishads are formed under the Local Government (Union Parishads) Act, 2009.[2]
Demographics
🟩 Muslim majority 🟧 Hindu majority
History
Wards and Villages
The total number of villages in Bangalpara Union is 15, and there are 9 wards.
| Ward No. | Village's Name |
|---|---|
| 1no. Ward | Karamnagar, Manaharpur |
| 2no. Ward | Usmanpur |
| 3no. Ward | Uttar (North) Bangalpara |
| 4no. Ward | Anwarpur |
| 5no. Ward | Dakkhin (South) Bangalpara, Hyderabad, Kalimpur |
| 6no Ward | Rathani, Shantinagar |
| 7no. Ward | Vatinagar |
| 8no Ward | Laaura, Nazirpur |
| 9no. Ward | Noagaon, Baghaiya |
Elected Representative
| Chairman | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Md. Moniruzzaman | Five Years (2022-2027) | ||
| Ward No. | Ward Members | Reserved seats | |
| 1 | Jamal Mia | Helena Begum | |
| 2 | Amjad Hossen | ||
| 3 | Wali Mia | ||
| 4 | Eksar Mia | Happy Begum | |
| 5 | Doyananda Das | ||
| 6 | Lal Mohammad | ||
| 7 | Liton Chandra Das | Ahera Banu | |
| 8 | Jusel Rana | ||
| 9 | Amirul Islam | ||
List of Chairmen
| Current Chairman | Term of Office |
|---|---|
| Md. Moniruzzaman Rustam | 2022 - Current |
| No. | Name of Chairmen | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Md. Anamul Haque Bhuiyan | 2016-2022 |
| 7 | Mahmudul Haque Oli | 2002-2016 |
| 6 | Md. Sabdhar Mia | 1997-2002 |
| 5 | Burhan Uddin Bhuiyan | 1992-1997 |
| 4 | Md. Sabdhar Mia | 1989-1992 |
| 3 | Zahirul Haque Nasim | 1973-1988 |
| 2 | Ataul Haque Nuru | 1968-1973 |
| 1 | Lalmohon Sutradhar | 1961-1968 |
Education
The education system in Bangalpara is that of Bangladesh.
Literacy rate: 45.6%.
Institutions: There is 1 secondary school, 1 higher secondary college, 1 madrasah, and 10 primary schools in Bangalpara Union.
List of institutions in Bangalpara:
| High School/College: |
|---|
| Bangalpara High School and College |
| Madrasah: |
|---|
| Bangalpara Islamia Dakhil Madrasah |
| Primary Schools: |
|---|
| Karamnagar Govt. Primary School |
| Hasuk Govt. Primary School, Manaharpur |
| Usmanpur Govt. Primary School |
| Bangalpara Govt. Primary School |
| Abdul Jalil Govt. Primary School, Rathani |
| Vatinagar Govt. Primary School |
| Laaura Govt. Primary School |
| Nazirpur Govt. Primary School |
| Noagaon Govt. Primary School |
| Baghaiya Govt. Primary School |
References
- ^ "Bangalpara Union". Bangladesh National Portal.
- ^ "Local Government (Union Parishads) Act, 2009 (in Bangla)". Bangladesh Code. Ministry of Law, Government of Bangladesh.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Kishoreganj (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-263-4.