Division: Sylhet
District : Sunamganj
Government:
Area:
- Total 496.03 km2 (191.5 sq mi)
Population:
- Total 164,131
- Density:
331/km2 (857.3/sq mi)
Time zone:
BST (UTC+6)
Postal code:
2450
Dharampasha (Bengali: ধরমপাশা) is an Upazila of Sunamganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Geography:
Dharampasha is located at 24°54′00″N 91°01′00″E / 24.9000°N 91.0167°E . It has 28368 units of house hold and total area 496.03 km². It is located on the banks of the Kangsha River close to the haor areas.The largest haor of Bangladesh called "Tanguar Haor" is located in this upazilla and its neighbouring upazilla Tahirpur.This haor is one of the world heritage sites.
Demographics:
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dharampasha has a population of 164131. Males constitute are 51.41% of the population, and females 48.59%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 80347. Dharampasha has an average literacy rate of 20.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administrative:
Dharampasha has 10 Unions/Wards, 182 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 313 villages.
School and Colleges:
1. Dharampasha Janata High School (oldest one)
2. Dharampasha Girls School
3. Dharampasha Degree College
4. Dharampasha Model Primary School
5. Badshaganj Public High School
6. Badshaganj Degree College
7. Khoda-Box Public High school
8. Joysree High School, Joysree
9. Modhyanagar B.P. High School and College
10.Bongshikonda Momin High School
11.Moheskhola High School
12.Camardani High School
13.Patkura Govt. Primary School
14.Rouha Govt. primary School
