Derai Upazila
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Derai is an Upazila of Sunamganj District
in the Division of Sylhet
, Bangladesh
.
, Derai has a population of 185284. Males constitute are 51.38% of the population, and females 48.62%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 91693. Derai has an average literacy rate of 25.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Religion: Muslim 68.53%, Hindu 30.96%, Buddhist 0.11%, Christian 0.12%.
The freedom fighteer of Derai is Shohid Talab Uddin AhmedDerai nickname Talab Nagar
The elected member of parliament is Suranjit Sen Gupta [ awami league, Bangladesh ruling party].
Derai mostly known in Bangladesh for its complex politics, as it far more debate amongst people than anywhere else in the country.
The Mayor of Derai Pouroshova is Md Azizur Rahman Bulbul [Awami League]
Derai has three Colleges named Derai Degree College, Bibiwana Model College and Jogdol College.
There are 18 High Schools including one Girls'High School. The largest schools are located at the Upozila Head Quarter named Derai High School and Derai Girls' High School.
There are 96 Govt Primary Schools and 63 Non-Govt Primary Schools,
Derai is mostly known as the Home of POLITICS
Sunamganj District
The district of Sunamganj consists 3562 mosques, 560 temples and 61 churches.-History:The name Sunamganj is derived from its founder, Sipahi Sunamuddin, who established a bazaar on the bank of the river Surma. In the ancient period, Sunamganj was part of the Rarh Kingdom that included Sylhet,...
in the Division of Sylhet
Sylhet Division
Sylhet Division , also known as Greater Sylhet or Sylhet region, is the northeastern division of Bangladesh, named after its main city, Sylhet...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
.
Geography
Derai is located at 24.7833°N 91.3500°E . It has 30041 units of house hold and total area 420.93 km².Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census1991 Bangladesh census
In 1991, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, conducted a national census in Bangladesh. They recorded data from all of the districts and upazilas and main cities in Bangladesh including statistical data on population size, households, sex and age distribution, marital status, economically active...
, Derai has a population of 185284. Males constitute are 51.38% of the population, and females 48.62%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 91693. Derai has an average literacy rate of 25.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Religion: Muslim 68.53%, Hindu 30.96%, Buddhist 0.11%, Christian 0.12%.
See also
- Upazilas of BangladeshUpazilas of Bangladesh||The districts of Bangladesh are divided into subdistricts called Upazila Parishad , or Thana . Upazilas are similar to the county subdivisions found in some Western countries....
- Districts of BangladeshDistricts of BangladeshThe divisions of Bangladesh are divided into 64 districts, or zila . The districts are further subdivided into 493 sub-districts, or upazila ....
- Divisions of BangladeshDivisions of Bangladesh||Bangladesh is divided into seven major administrative regions called divisions . Each division is named after the major city within its jurisdiction that serves as the administrative capital of that division:...
The freedom fighteer of Derai is Shohid Talab Uddin AhmedDerai nickname Talab Nagar
The elected member of parliament is Suranjit Sen Gupta [ awami league, Bangladesh ruling party].
Derai mostly known in Bangladesh for its complex politics, as it far more debate amongst people than anywhere else in the country.
The Mayor of Derai Pouroshova is Md Azizur Rahman Bulbul [Awami League]
Derai has three Colleges named Derai Degree College, Bibiwana Model College and Jogdol College.
There are 18 High Schools including one Girls'High School. The largest schools are located at the Upozila Head Quarter named Derai High School and Derai Girls' High School.
There are 96 Govt Primary Schools and 63 Non-Govt Primary Schools,
Derai is mostly known as the Home of POLITICS