Khansama
খানসামা
Upazila
Atrai River in Khansama Upazila
Atrai River in Khansama Upazila
Location of Khansama
Coordinates: 25°55.7′N 88°44′E / 25.9283°N 88.733°E / 25.9283; 88.733
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur
DistrictDinajpur
Area
 • Total179.72 km2 (69.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total171,764
 • Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
5240
5240
Websitekhansama.dinajpur.gov.bd

Khansama (Bengali: খানসামা) is an upazila of Dinajpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]

Geography

Khansama is located at 25°55′40″N 88°44′00″E / 25.9278°N 88.7333°E / 25.9278; 88.7333; it has 23,735 households and total area 179.72 km2.

The upazila is bounded by Debiganj and Nilphamari Sadar upazilas on the north, Chirirbandar and Dinajpur Sadar upazilas on the south, Nilphamari Sadar upazila on the east, Kaharole and Birganj upazilas on the west.[2]

Demographics

Religions in Khansama upazila (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 71.93%
Hinduism
 
 27.70%
Other or not stated
 
 0.37%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Khansama Upazila had 39,440 households and a population of 171,764. 39,771 (23.15%) were under 10 years of age. Khansama had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 47.51%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 980 females per 1000 males. 8,973 (5.22%) lived in urban areas.[3][4]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Khansama has a population of 123782. Males constitute 50.85% of the population, and females 49.15%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 60772. Khansama has an average literacy rate of 23.2% (7+ years); the national average is 32.4% literacy.[5]

History

Khansama is a Persian word. Its lexical meaning - servant or servant. It is said that a wealthy merchant in this upazila (somehow the British merchant in some sense) had a very loyal servant. The servant gained immense reputation for honesty, fidelity and etiquette. In order to keep his memory memorable, this region is named after 'Khansamama'. Khansama was named as 21 January 1891. Khansama thana was created in 1891 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Administration

Khansama, formed as a Thana in 1891, was converted into an upazila in 1983.[6]

Khansama Upazila is divided into six union parishads: Alokjhari, Angarpara, Bhabki, Bherbheri, Goaldihi, and Khamarpara. The union parishads are subdivided into 57 mauzas and 57 villages.[3]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mamtajur Alam (2012), "Khansama Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. ↑ "Khansama Upazila - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  3. 1 2 3 "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Dinajpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  4. ↑ "Community Tables: Dinajpur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  5. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2006.
  6. ↑ "Khansama Upazila - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.


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