Dimla Upazila
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Dimla ডিমলা |
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| Upazila | |
 Dimla
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| Coordinates: 26°7.7′N 88°55.5′E / 26.1283°N 88.9250°ECoordinates: 26°7.7′N 88°55.5′E / 26.1283°N 88.9250°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Nilphamari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 326.8 km2 (126.2 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 187,696 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Dimla |
Dimla (Bengali: ডিমলা) is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Dimla is located at 26°07′40″N 88°55′30″E / 26.1278°N 88.9250°E . It has 36, 440 households and a total area of 326.8 km². It is bordered by West Bengal, India on the north and Jaldhaka Upazila on the south.
Dimla Upazila is located in Nilphamari District. Upazila(s)/Thana(s) in Nilphamari are Dimla Upazila, Domar Upazila, Jaldhaka Upazila, Kishoreganj Upazila, Nilphamari Sadar Upazila, Saidpur Upazila.
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dimla had a population of 187,696. Males constituted 51.24% of the population, and females 48.76%. The population aged 18 or over was 91, 421. Dimla had an average literacy rate of 19.4% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.
Dimla thana, now an upazila, was established in 1857. The upazila consists of 10 union parishads, 53 mouzas and 53 villages.
Dimla has 10 Unions/Wards, 53 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 53 villages.
Chairman : Md. Tabibul Islam
Women Vice Chairman : Mst. Ayesa Siddika
Vice Chairman : Md. Muzibur Rahman
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Md. Rezaul Korim
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