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Tungipara Upazila

Tungipara
টুঙ্গিপাড়া
Upazila
Ancestral residence of the Sheikh–Wazed family
Ancestral residence of the Sheikh–Wazed family
Location of Tungipara
Coordinates: 22°54′N 89°53′E / 22.900°N 89.883°E / 22.900; 89.883
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictGopalganj
Thana1974
Upazila1995
Area
 • Total
128.53 km2 (49.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
114,482
 • Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
8120[2]
Area code06655[3]
WebsiteTungipara Upazila

Tungipara (Bengali: টুঙ্গিপাড়া) is an upazila of Gopalganj District in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.[4] It is the birthplace of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of independent Bangladesh. In 1995, it was carved out of Gopalganj Sadar Upazila to become an upazila.[5]

Etymology

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There is a legend that this area used to be flooded. Some saints who practiced Islam relocated to this area from Persia. They started living in this area by making canopied houses at low cost. Such houses are called "Tong" in Bengali hence the name of the place is Tungipara (Tungi+para). "Para" means neighborhood.[6]

Geography

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Tungipara is located at 22°54′00″N 89°53′00″E / 22.9000°N 89.8833°E / 22.9000; 89.8833 on the north-eastern bank of the Modhumoti River. It is the most southern upazila of Gopalganj District. To the north is Gopalganj Sadar, the east is Kotalipara Upazila, on the south Nazirpur Upazila in Pirojpur District and in the west is Chitalmari Upazila of Bagerhat District. Tungipara Upazila has 20,575 households and a total area of 128.53 km2.

The famous river Madhumati divides Tungipara from Bagerhat District.

Demographics

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Religions in Tungipara Upazila (2022)[7]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 73.64%
Hinduism
 
 26.26%
Other or not stated
 
 0.10%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Tungipara Upazila had 20,575 households and a population of 100,893. 25,517 (25.29%) were under 10 years of age. Tungipara had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 56.61%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 997 females per 1000 males. 38,020 (37.68%) lived in urban areas.[8][9]

As of the 1991 Census of Bangladesh, Tungipara has a population of 88,102. Males constitute 51.25% of the population, and females 48.75%. This Upazila's 18+ population is 42,147. Tungipara has an average literacy rate of 63.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[10]

Points of interest

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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house

Administration

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Tungipara Upazila is divided into Tungipara Municipality and five union parishads: Barni, Dumuria, Gopalpur, Kushli, and Patgati. The union parishads are subdivided into 34 mauzas and 67 villages.[8]

Tungipara Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 13 mahallas.[8]

Education

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Gawhardanga Madrasa

There are 24 main educational institutes in Tungipara.

College

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  1. Govt. Shaikh Muzibur Rahman College, Patgati
  2. Dr. Imdadul Haque Memorial Degree College, Bashbaria

School

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  1. Govt. Gimadanga Tungipara High School
  2. Khan Saheb Sheikh Mosarrof Hossain School & College
  3. Guadanga Silna B.B.H High School
  4. Saptapalli J. High School
  5. Gopalpur Panchapalli High School
  6. Nilfa Borni High School
  7. Kusli Islamia High School
  8. Basuria S. High School
  9. Barni High School
  10. Govt. Bangobandhu Smriti Girls High School
  11. Gimadanga Ideal High School
  12. Bashbaria Jhanjhania High School
  13. Dumuria ML. High School
  14. Tarail Adarsha High School
  15. Baladanga SMM High School
  16. Khan Saheb Sheikh Mosarraf Hossain High School
  17. Begum Fatema Jr. Girls School
  18. Treepalli Shaikh Abu Naser Jr. School
  19. Kusli Khan Saheb Sheikh Mosarraf Hossain Jr. School
  20. Patgati Jr. School

Madrasa

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  1. Gaohordanga Madrasa
  2. Darul Ulam Gaohordanga Madrasha (Kawmi)
  3. Bashbaria Jhanjhania Islamia Madrasha (Kawmi)
  4. Gimadanga Senior Madrasha (Alia)
  5. Gimadanga Gozalia Mohila Fazil Madrasha (Alia)

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  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.
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  7. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Gopalganj (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-225-2.
  8. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Gopalganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  9. ^ "Community Tables: Gopalganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  10. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2006.
  11. ^ Islam, Shahidul (2012). "Hasan, Abul". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  12. ^ "Faridpuri, Maulana Shamsul Haque". Banglapedia.
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  14. ^ "Hasina, Sheikh". Banglapedia. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  15. ^ Harun-or-Rashid (2012). "Rahman, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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