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Khansama (Bengali: খানসামা) is an upazila of Dinajpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]

Khansama খানসামা
Upazila
Khansama Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°55.7′N 88°44′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Rangpur Division
District	Dinajpur District
Area
• Total	179.72 km2 (69.39 sq mi)
Population  (1991)
• Total	123,782
• Density	690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
5240	5240
Website	khansama.dinajpur.gov.bd

Geography

Khansama is located at 25.9278°N 88.7333°E / 25.9278; 88.7333; it has 23,735 households and total area 179.72 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Khansama has a population of 123782. Males constitute 50.85% of the population, and females 49.15%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 60772. Khansama has an average literacy rate of 23.2% (7+ years); the national average is 32.4% literacy.[2] Historical Place: Aoo kora mosjid, Khansama Bridge Entertainment place: Anondo vubon, Shisupark

According to the 2011 census, the total population is 1,78,314. Of these, males - 90,038 and females - 88,276. The population density is 956 / km².

History

Khansama is a Persian word. Its lexical meaning - servant or servant. It is said that a wealthy merchant in this upazila (somehow the British merchant in some sense) had a very loyal servant. The servant gained immense reputation for honesty, fidelity and etiquette. In order to keep his memory memorable, this region is named after 'Khansamama'. Khansama was named as 21 January 1891. Khansama thana was created in 1891 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Administration

Khansama Upazila is divided into six union parishads: Alokjhari, Angarpara, Bhabki, Bherbheri, Goaldihi, and Khamarpara. The union parishads are subdivided into 57 mauzas and 57 villages.[3]

Notable residents

• Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, Member of Parliament for Dinajpur-4
• Alhaj Kachimuddin Sarkar
• Saiful Islam (BSC)

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

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