Boda, Bangladesh
Boda
বোদা | |
|---|---|
Town and Municipality | |
From top (clockwise): Boda Municipality and Model Mosque, Boda | |
Boda Location in Rangpur Division Boda Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 26°12′03″N 88°33′21″E / 26.2007188°N 88.5559104°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur |
| District | Panchagarh |
| Upazila | Boda |
| Government | |
| • Type | Paurashava |
| • Body | Boda Municipality |
| • Administrator | MD. Rabiul Islam |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.46 km2 (6.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 23,240 |
| • Density | 1,412/km2 (3,657/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Bengali |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 5010 |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
| Website | boda |
Boda (Bengali: বোদা) is a town and a municipality in northwestern Bangladesh, serving as the administrative headquarters of Boda Upazila in Panchagarh District, Rangpur Division.[1] It is the upazila’s main commercial and economic hub. The town is governed by Boda Municipality, which provides urban services and administration for its residents.[2]
History
Boda is an ancient settlement that was historically part of the Greater Rangpur region. The name Boda is traditionally believed to be derived from the Bodeshwari (or Bordeshwari) Temple, a significant religious site in the region.[3] During the British colonial period, the Boda Police Station was established in 1797 to strengthen administrative control in the region.[4] From 1869 to 1947, Boda was part of the Jalpaiguri district. Boda was once the largest thana in the former Jalpaiguri District. Under Boda Thana, there were two police outposts: one at Jagdal, located north of present-day Panchagarh, and the other at Debiganj on the eastern bank of the Karatoya River. Over time, both Debiganj and Jagdal were upgraded to full-fledged police stations. The police station at Jagdal was later relocated to its present location and renamed Panchagarh. After the Partition of India in 1947, the area came under the administrative control of the Thakurgaon subdivision of Dinajpur District. At present, Boda is part of Panchagarh District. Subsequently, in 1982, Boda was upgraded to an upazila town, and later in 2001, it was declared a municipality (paurashava).[5]
Geography
Boda is located in the Rangpur Division of northern Bangladesh. Boda Municipality covers a total area of 16.46 square kilometres (6.35 sq mi).[6] The elevation of Boda is approximately 65 meters (213 ft) above sea level. The Karatoya River flows through the eastern part of the upazila. The soil is mainly composed of old Himalayan piedmont plain alluvium.[7]
Climate
The city of Boda has a monsoon influenced Humid subtropical climate (Cwa). There are four seasons in Boda- a hot and Humid Summer (March–May), rainy and severe monsoon season (June–September), Short and relatively dry Autumn or post Monsoon season (October–November) and a cold Winter (December–February) which is often more intense than other parts of Bangladesh due to its proximity to the Himalayas.
| Climate data for Boda (Panchagarh District) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 28.5 (83.3) |
32.4 (90.3) |
36.8 (98.2) |
40.2 (104.4) |
41.0 (105.8) |
38.5 (101.3) |
37.0 (98.6) |
37.5 (99.5) |
36.5 (97.7) |
35.0 (95.0) |
32.5 (90.5) |
29.0 (84.2) |
41.0 (105.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30.1 (86.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
24.2 (75.6) |
29.2 (84.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.2 (59.4) |
18.5 (65.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.6 (83.5) |
27.9 (82.2) |
25.4 (77.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
24.0 (75.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.5 (47.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
16.0 (60.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.3 (77.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
20.7 (69.3) |
14.5 (58.1) |
10.0 (50.0) |
18.7 (65.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
16.0 (60.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
12.0 (53.6) |
7.5 (45.5) |
4.0 (39.2) |
2.6 (36.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8 (0.3) |
12 (0.5) |
28 (1.1) |
85 (3.3) |
260 (10.2) |
540 (21.3) |
610 (24.0) |
480 (18.9) |
420 (16.5) |
165 (6.5) |
10 (0.4) |
5 (0.2) |
2,623 (103.2) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 95 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 76 | 68 | 62 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 75 | 77 | 77 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 180.5 | 201.2 | 240.6 | 215.1 | 200.5 | 135.2 | 120.4 | 150.6 | 145.2 | 210.5 | 220.4 | 190.2 | 2,210.4 |
| Source 1: Bangladesh Meteorological Department[8] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weather Spark (Panchagarh District Climate Data)[9] | |||||||||||||
Administration
Boda Municipality (Boda Paurashava) was established in 2001 and is divided into 9 wards and 32 mahallas.[10][11] Boda Municipality consists of most of the area of Boda Sadar Union, part of Chandanbari Union under Boda Upazila, and a portion of Balarampur Union under Atwari Upazila[12] The terrain is primarily flat and the city is connected by road to other parts of Panchagarh District.[13]
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, the population of Boda Town is 23,240.[15] The literacy rate of the municipality is approximately 73.66%, and Boda has a sex ratio of 1,014 females per 1,000 males.[14]
Education
Boda City has several notable educational institutions that serve the people of the upazila and the surrounding region. Pathraj Government College is one of the prominent institutions in the city for higher education.[16] Boda Government Pilot Model School and College is a prestigious secondary and higher secondary institution in the district, established during the British era.[17]
The notable institutions are:
- Pathraj Government College, Boda[17]
- Boda Government Pilot Model School and College[17]
- Boda Pilot Girls' High School and College[17]
- Boda Womens' College[17]
See also
- List of cities and towns in Bangladesh
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Upazila
- Thana
- Administrative geography of Bangladesh
References
- ^ "Boda Upazila". Banglapedia. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Boda Municipality at a Glance". Boda Upazila Information Portal (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "History of Boda Upazila of Panchagarh District". Ajker Report (in Bengali). 2 March 2018. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "History of Panchagarh District". National Portal of Bangladesh. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Boda Upazila". Banglapedia. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Boda (Panchagarh, Bangladesh): Municipality and Town Details". City Population. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Boda Upazila". Banglapedia. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Climate of Bangladesh". Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
- ^ "Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Boda, Panchagarh District". WeatherSpark.
- ^ "Boda Municipality at a Glance". Boda Upazila Information Portal (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Panchagarh District". Population & Housing Census 2011: Paurashava. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2015.
- ^ "Boda, Bangladesh". GeoNames. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Panchagarh District at a Glance". District Administration, Panchagarh. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ a b Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Boda Municipality: Population 2022". CityPopulation. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. "Population and Housing Census 2022: National Report". Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Boda Town Information Portal". District Administration, Panchagarh. Retrieved 27 December 2025.