# Dohar Upazila

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Upazila in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dohar দোহার Upazila Moinot Ghat, Dohar Coordinates: 23°35′45″N 90°07′20″E / 23.5958°N 90.1222°E / 23.5958; 90.1222 Country Bangladesh Division Dhaka District Dhaka Area • Total 161.49 km2 (62.35 sq mi) Population (2022)[1] • Total 250,114 • Density 1,548.8/km2 (4,011.3/sq mi) Time zone UTC+6 (BST) Postal code 1330[2] Area code 06223[3] Website Website of Dohar

**Dohar** ([Bengali](/source/Bengali_language): দোহার) is an [upazila](/source/Upazila) of [Dhaka District](/source/Dhaka_District) in the division of [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka_Division), [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh). The upazila is situated in the southernmost part of Dhaka District. The [Padma River](/source/Padma_River) borders the southern part of the upazila.

Dohar Upazila mauza geocode map

## History

During the British period, farmers in this area were forced to cultivate nil ([indigo](/source/Indigo)) and joined the [indigo rebellion](/source/Indigo_rebellion).[4] [Mahatma Gandhi](/source/Mahatma_Gandhi) visited the area in 1940.[4]

## Geography

Dohar is an upazila of Dhaka district is located at [23°35′45″N 90°07′20″E / 23.5958°N 90.1222°E / 23.5958; 90.1222](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Dohar_Upazila&params=23.5958_N_90.1222_E_). It has 49,400 households and a total area of 161.49 km2. One of the largest rivers of Bangladesh, the [Padma](/source/Padma_River), is situated in the southern, south central-western and south-western part of Dohar. This upazila is surrounded by [Nawabganj](/source/Nawabganj_Upazila%2C_Dhaka) on the north, [Sreenagar](/source/Sreenagar_Upazila) on the east ,[Harirampur](/source/Harirampur_Upazila), [Char Bhadrasan](/source/Char_Bhadrasan_Upazila) upazilas and Padma River on the west and [Sadarpur](/source/Sadarpur_Upazila), [Char Bhadrasan](/source/Char_Bhadrasan_Upazila) upazilas and Padma River on the south.

## Demographics

Religions in Dohar Upazila (2022)[5] Religion Percent Islam 96.91% Hinduism 2.94% Christianity 0.15%

According to the [2022 Bangladeshi census](/source/2022_Bangladeshi_census), Dohar Upazila had 61,577 households and a population of 250,114. 8.85% of the population were under 5 years of age. Dohar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 79.24%: 79.47% for males and 79.04% for females, and a sex ratio of 85.46 males for every 100 females. 82,126 (32.84%) lived in urban areas.[5]

According to the [2011 Census of Bangladesh](/source/2011_Bangladesh_census), Dohar Upazila had 49,400 households and a population of 226,439. 51,306 (22.66%) were under 10 years of age. Dohar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 57.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1115 females per 1000 males. 36,434 (16.09%) lived in urban areas.[6][7]

As of the [2001 Bangladesh census](/source/2001_Bangladeshi_census), Dohar had an average literacy rate of 32.9% (7+ years) compared with the national average of 32.4% literacy. The rate of literacy is increasing nowadays.[8]

## Points of interest

The sandy beach at [Moinot Ghat](/source/Moinot_Ghat), on the [Padma River](/source/Padma_River), is a day trip destination for Dhakaites.[9]

## Administration

Dohar Upazila is divided into Dohar Municipality and eight [union parishads](/source/Union_parishad): Bilaspur, Kushumhati, Mahmudpur, Muksudpur, Narisha, Nayabari, Roypara, and Sutarpara. The union parishads are subdivided into 91 mauzas and 133 villages.

Dohar Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 26 [mahallas](/source/Mahalla).[10]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-census2022_1-0)** [*Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Dhaka*](http://nsds.bbs.gov.bd/storage/files/1/Publications/PHCensus/Dhaka/District%20Report%20Dhaka.pdf) (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics](/source/Bangladesh_Bureau_of_Statistics). June 2024. pp. xiv, 54. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-984-475-286-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-984-475-286-3).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-postalcode_2-0)** ["Bangladesh Postal Code"](https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/6aaeabe4-479b-4e5a-a671-e9e5b994bf9a). 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. 19 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-areacode_3-0)** ["Bangladesh Area Code"](https://www.rebtel.com/en/international-calling-guide/phone-codes/bangladesh). Stockholm, Sweden: Rebtel.com. 18 October 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Banglapedia_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Banglapedia_4-1) Ali, Md Moksed (2012). ["Dohar Upazila"](http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Dohar_Upazila). In [Islam, Sirajul](/source/Sirajul_Islam); Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). *Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh* (Second ed.). [Asiatic Society of Bangladesh](/source/Asiatic_Society_of_Bangladesh).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2022census_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2022census_5-1) [*Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Dhaka*](http://203.112.218.101/storage/files/1/Publications/PHC_2021/Dhaka%20Division/District%20Report%20Dhaka_25062024.pdf) (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics](/source/Bangladesh_Bureau_of_Statistics). June 2024. pp. xiv, 54. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-984-475-286-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-984-475-286-3).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-census2011_6-0)** ["Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Dhaka"](http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Dhaka.pdf) (PDF). *bbs.gov.bd*. [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics](/source/Bangladesh_Bureau_of_Statistics).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-community_7-0)** ["Community Tables: Dhaka district"](http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/Com_Dhaka.pdf) (PDF). *bbs.gov.bd*. 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-census_8-0)** ["Population Census Wing, BBS"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm) on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Sujoy, Fatiul Huq (26 January 2017). ["Moinot Ghat: Quick Escape for the Bored Dhakaite"](https://www.thedailystar.net/shout/explore/moinot-ghat-quick-escape-the-bored-dhakaite-1350805). *The Daily Star*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-district-stats_10-0)** ["District Statistics 2011: Dhaka"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150424233706/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Dhaka.pdf) (PDF). *Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics*. Archived from [the original](http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Dhaka.pdf) (PDF) on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

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