Dimla Upazila

Dimla is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.GeographyDimla is located at. It has 36, 440 households and a total area of 326.8 km². It is bordered by West Bengal, India on the north and Jaldhaka Upazila on the south.Dimla Upazila is located in Nilphamari District. Upazila(s)/Thana(s) in Nilphamari are Dimla Upazila, Domar Upazila, Jaldhaka Upazila, Kishoreganj Upazila, Nilphamari Sadar Upazila, Saidpur Upazila.DemographicsAccording to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dimla had a population of 187,696. Males constituted 51.24% of the population, and females 48.76%. The population aged 18 or over was 91, 421. Dimla had an average literacy rate of 19.4% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.AdministrationDimla thana, now an upazila, was established in 1857. The upazila consists of 10 union parishads, 53 mouzas and 53 villages.Dimla has 10 Unions/Wards, 53 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 53 villages.Chairman : Md. Tabibul Islam Women Vice Chairman : Mst. Ayesa SiddikaVice Chairman : Md. Muzibur RahmanUpazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Md. Rezaul Korim