Dighi Union
Dighi Union (Bengali: দিঘী ইউনিয়ন) is union parishad under Manikganj Sadar Upazila of Manikganj District, Bangladesh.
Dighi Union
দিঘী ইউনিয়ন | |
|---|---|
 Govt Debendra College Manikgonj | |
  Dighi Union Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°52′20″N 89°57′57″E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Manikganj District |
| Upazila | Manikganj Sadar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.53 km2 (4.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,094 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | dighi%20union |
Geography
Dighi Union is located at 23.8721°N 89.9659°E. It has a total area of 2,601 acres (10.53 km2).[1]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Dighi Union had 4,629 households and a population of 20,094.[1]
Economy
There are total 4 Haats and Bazars. Besides 8 fairs (Mela) are held in Dighi Union. Tara Bazar, Dautia Bazar, BoT Tola Bazar(Bangla) are famous bazar in Dighi Union.
Administration
Dighi Union has 26 rural, The Rural are - Muljan, Vatbaour, Dighi, Bagzan, Romonpur, Gulotia, Susunda, Dayotia, khagrakuri, Rohadoho, Kutai, Chamta, Notun bosti, Bot-tola 29 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 36 villages.
Road
National Highway 5 Dhaka-Bangladesh Highway. N5 (Bangladesh)
River
Institution
Dighi Union has 2 College, 3 Secondary School, 7 Primary School, 1 Bank, 1 Union Health Center, 1 Protibondhi institute, 1 Electricity Institute, 1 Bus Station.
Education
Among the educational institutions.
Higher secondary educational institutions
- Manikganj Medical College
- Garpara Hafiz Uddin Degree College.
Secondary educational institution
- Muljan High School
- Government Textile Vocational Institute Manikganj
- Dautia Garpara Rahima Hafij High School.
References
- "Community Report: Manikganj" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2017-06-18.