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Dumuria Upazila

Dumuria
ডুমুরিয়া
Upazila
Dumuria is located in Bangladesh
Dumuria
Dumuria
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°48.5′N 89°25.5′E / 22.8083°N 89.4250°E / 22.8083; 89.4250Coordinates: 22°48.5′N 89°25.5′E / 22.8083°N 89.4250°E / 22.8083; 89.4250
Country  Bangladesh
Division Khulna Division
District Khulna District
Area
 • Total 454.23 km2 (175.38 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 256,503
 • Density 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Dumuria

Dumuria (Bengali: ডুমুরিয়া) is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.

Dumuria is located at 22°48′30″N 89°25′30″E / 22.8083°N 89.4250°E / 22.8083; 89.4250. It has 46,251 households and a total area of 454.23 square kilometres (175.38 sq mi). There are two major rivers, Shipsha and Shangrail.

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dumuria had a population of 256,503. Males constituted 51.12% of the population, and females 48.88%. The population aged 18 or over was around 138,764. Dumuria had an average literacy rate of 36.1% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4% .

Dumuria Upazila administration is derived under Dumuria Upazila Parishad. Dumuria has 14 Unions/Wards, 204 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 230 villages. Senpara is a notable village of Dumuria Upozilla because The Sena Dynasty lived here in ancient times. It is in the Sharafpur union Parisod.



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