Derai (Bengali: দিরাই, romanized: Dirai) is a town and municipal corporation in Derai Upazila of Sunamganj District in northeastern Bangladesh, part of the Sylhet Division.[1]

Derai দিরাই
Town and Municipality
Derai
Coordinates: 25°2′N 91°40′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Sylhet Division
District	Sunamganj
Upazila	Derai Upazila
Municipality	1999
Government
• Mayor	Bisawjeet Roy
Area
• Total	6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	22,680
• Density	3,489/km2 (9,040/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Website	www.deraipaurashava.gov.bd

History

Derai was previously known as Babaganj Bazar. It was home to two influential Hindu residents; Jitarāma and Dvidarāma, who renamed the area to Derai Bazar. On 10 December 1892, the Assam Gazette notification #5954 recognised the name of the area as Derai. In 1938, the Nankar Rebellion started in Derai and surrounding areas. Derai was made the headquarters of a namesake thana in 1942 and the capital of the namesake upazila in 1982.[1]

Facilities

There is one Non govt public library Nayla Begum Memorial Public Library. one governmental orphanage, 30 mosques and 4 haat bazaars. Derai municipality has an average literacy rate of 52.11%, with the town at 41.65%.

Administration

Derai Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 29 mahallas.[2] The town consists of 4 mouzas.

References

• Chanda, Jiban Kumar (2012). "Derai Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

• "Derai Municipal Corporation". erai.sunamganj.gov.bd.

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