Adamdighi Upazila

Infobox of upazilas
native_name = Adamdighi new
locator_position = right
latd = 24.53
longd = 89.10
division_name = Rajshahi Division
district = Bogra District
population_as_of = 1991
population_total = 170326
population_density = 1009
area_total = 169.1
area_telephone =
postal_code =
maplink = www.bangladesh.gov.bd/maps/images/bogra/Adamdighi.gif
maplink_caption = Official Map of Adamdighi
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Adamdighi ( _bn. আদমদিঘী) is an Upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Naming of this upazila or area as Adamdighi came from Adam's Dighi which means Adam's Tank. Adam was a great Muslim saint or dervish, known as Baba Adam(Bangla: বাবা আদম).

Baba Adam & Tank

Baba Adam is very popular among the people of the locality, and commands as much respect from Hindus as from Muslims. Baba Adam is said to have been a contemporary of the famous Rani Bhabani (1716-1795) of Natore, who it is said, with her characteristics magnanimity had a tank dug at the place and dedicated it to the saintly "fakir" in honour of his supernatural powers. This tank, which is a large one, still bears the name of the fakir as "Adamdighi" or the Adam's Tank.

Geography

Adamdighi is located at coord|24.43|N|89.10|E|. It has 41,495 household units and a total area of 168.83 km² (approximately). [ [http://www.bbs.gov.bd/ Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics ] ]

Administration

Adamdighi Thana, now an Upazila, was established in 1821. The upazila consists of six union parishads, one municipality, 133 mouzas, and 179 villages.

Archaeological Heritage

* Kaboi Rajbari (palace)
* Kalachand Temple

Demographics

As of 1991 Bangladesh censusGR|Bangladeh, Adamdighi has a population of 170,326. Males constitute 51.63% of the population, and females 48.37%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 87,264. Adamdighi has an average literacy rate of 34.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. cite web | accessdate = November 10 | accessyear = 2006 | url = http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archivedate = 2005-03-27 | title = Population Census Wing, BBS.]

Administrative

Adamdighi has 9 Unions/Wards, 145 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 179 villages.

ee also

*Upazilas of Bangladesh
*Districts of Bangladesh
*Divisions of Bangladesh

References