Dhalapara Union is an administrative region located in Ghatail Upazila of Tangail District, within the Dhaka Division of Bangladesh. Established in 1984, it functions under a Union Council governance system. (Wikipedia)
📍 Geographic and Administrative Overview
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Location: Approximately 16 km east of Ghatail and 48 km northeast of Tangail, the district headquarters.
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Area: 74.96 square kilometers.
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Elevation: 21 meters above sea level.
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Postal Code:
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Timezone: Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), UTC +6.(Wikipedia)
👥 Demographics
According to the 2011 Population Census conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics:(Wikipedia)
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Total Population: 53,221 individuals.
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Number of Households: 12,148.
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Literacy Rate: 30.7% overall, with male literacy at 34% and female literacy at 27.5%.(Village Info)
🎓 Education
The literacy rate in Dhalapara Union is relatively low compared to national averages. Efforts are ongoing to improve educational facilities and access to education, particularly for women and children.(Wikipedia)
🌟 Notable Personalities
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Mafizuddin Ahmed: A distinguished scientist and the founding vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University, he was born in "Gangair Sarkar Bari" located within the union.(Wikipedia)
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