Durgapur Upazila, Rajshahi

Durgapur
দূর্গাপুর
The historic Qismat Maria complex includes a mosque and a small building known as bibir ghar
The historic Qismat Maria complex includes a mosque and a small building known as bibir ghar
Location of Durgapur
Coordinates: 24°27.3′N 88°46′E / 24.4550°N 88.767°E / 24.4550; 88.767
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi
DistrictRajshahi
Government
 • MP (Rajshahi-5)Mansur Rahman
 • Upazila ChairmanMd Nazrul Islam
Area
 • Total197.89 km2 (76.41 sq mi)
Population
 • Total197,713
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
DemonymDurgapuri
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
6240[2]
Websitedurgapur.rajshahi.gov.bd

Durgapur (Bengali: দূর্গাপুর) is an upazila of the Rajshahi District, located in Bangladesh's Rajshahi Division.[3] It is named after the town of Durgapur.

  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 402. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ Kaisaruzzaman, AK Muhammad (2012). "Durgapur Upazila (Rajshahi District)". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 24 October 2024.