Adamdighi Upazila
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Adamdighi আদমদিঘী |
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| Upazila | |
 Adamdighi
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| Coordinates: 24°49′N 89°2′E / 24.817°N 89.033°ECoordinates: 24°49′N 89°2′E / 24.817°N 89.033°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Bogra District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 168.83 km2 (65.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 195,186 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 5890 to 5892 |
| Website |
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Adamdighi Upazila (Bengali: আদমদিঘী উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Adamdighi Thana was established in 1821 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Adamdighi. The name derives from Adam's Dighi, which means Adam's Tank. Adam was a great Muslim saint or dervish, known as Baba Adam (Bengali: বাবা আদম).
Baba Adam is very popular among the people of the locality, and commands as much respect from Hindus as from Muslims. Baba Adam is said to have been a contemporary of the famous Rani Bhabani (1716–1795) of Natore, who it is said, with her characteristics magnanimity had a tank dug at the place and dedicated it to the saintly fakir in honour of his supernatural powers. This tank, which is a large one, still bears the name of the fakir as Adamdighi or the Adam's Tank.
Adamdighi Upazila has a total area of 168.83 square kilometres (65.19 sq mi). It is the westernmost upazila of Bogra District. It borders Joypurhat District to the north, Dhupchanchia Upazila to the north and east, Kahaloo and Nandigram upazilas to the east, and Naogaon District to the south and west.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Adamdighi Upazila had 49,600 households and a population of 195,186, 20.5% of whom lived in urban areas. 8.7% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 54.6%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.
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