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Dhamoirhat Pourashava, Naogaon in 2024.
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Dhamoirhat Pourashava (Bangla: ধামইরহাট পৌরসভা), a category “B” municipality, located in Dhamoirhat upazila under Rajshahi Division’s Naogaon district. This local government institution has been serving the residents of Dhamoirhat town since its establishment in 2004.
Dhamoirhat Pourashava at a Glance
Population
| Ward No. | Total Population |
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| Ward No. 01 | 1,977 |
| Ward No. 02 | 2,923 |
| Ward No. 03 | 2,203 |
| Ward No. 04 | 1,264 |
| Ward No. 05 | 1,860 |
| Ward No. 06 | 1,674 |
| Ward No. 07 | 2,101 |
| Ward No. 08 | 1,614 |
| Ward No. 09 | 1,840 |
| Pourashava Total | 17,456 |
Based on 2022 census data, Ward No. 02 has the highest population (2,923), Ward No. 04 the lowest (1,264). Total: 17,456.
Ward-wise Literacy Rate
| Ward No. | Total Literacy (%) | Male Literacy (%) | Female Literacy (%) |
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| Ward No. 01 | 71.74 | 71.80 | 71.69 |
| Ward No. 02 | 71.96 | 72.93 | 71.03 |
| Ward No. 03 | 75.71 | 78.07 | 73.37 |
| Ward No. 04 | 79.19 | 79.63 | 78.73 |
| Ward No. 05 | 87.37 | 89.55 | 85.37 |
| Ward No. 06 | 83.26 | 86.24 | 79.39 |
| Ward No. 07 | 80.63 | 84.12 | 77.18 |
| Ward No. 08 | 78.16 | 77.46 | 78.90 |
| Ward No. 09 | 79.17 | 80.44 | 77.93 |
| Pourashava Total | 78.03 | 79.60 | 76.45 |
Ward No. 05 holds the highest literacy (87.37%). Overall literacy: 78.03% (male 79.60%, female 76.45%).
Population by Religion in Dhamoirhat Pourashava
| Ward No. | Muslim | Hindu | Christian | Buddhist | Others |
| Ward No. 01 | 1,841 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ward No. 02 | 2,542 | 58 | 191 | 0 | 132 |
| Ward No. 03 | 1,725 | 173 | 305 | 0 | 0 |
| Ward No. 04 | 1,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ward No. 05 | 1,807 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Ward No. 06 | 1,551 | 113 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Ward No. 07 | 1,476 | 544 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| Ward No. 08 | 1,559 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Ward No. 09 | 1,324 | 309 | 141 | 1 | 65 |
| Pourashava Total | 15,089 | 1,375 | 789 | 2 | 201 |
Number of Households and Average Household Size
| Ward No. | Total Households | Average Household Size |
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| Ward No. 01 | 533 | 3.67 |
| Ward No. 02 | 783 | 3.70 |
| Ward No. 03 | 627 | 3.50 |
| Ward No. 04 | 344 | 3.67 |
| Ward No. 05 | 530 | 3.51 |
| Ward No. 06 | 378 | 3.72 |
| Ward No. 07 | 541 | 3.89 |
| Ward No. 08 | 433 | 3.73 |
| Ward No. 09 | 480 | 3.82 |
| Pourashava Total | 4,649 | 3.68 |
Average household size: 3.68 across 4,649 households (2022 census).
Divorced Population
| Ward No. | Total Divorced | Male Divorced | Female Divorced |
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| Ward No. 01 | 1,693 | 842 | 851 |
| Ward No. 02 | 2,474 | 1,205 | 1,269 |
| Ward No. 03 | 1,866 | 929 | 937 |
| Ward No. 04 | 1,100 | 556 | 544 |
| Ward No. 05 | 1,572 | 753 | 819 |
| Ward No. 06 | 1,419 | 779 | 640 |
| Ward No. 07 | 1,778 | 884 | 894 |
| Ward No. 08 | 1,368 | 692 | 676 |
| Ward No. 09 | 1,566 | 776 | 790 |
| Pourashava Total | 14,836 | 7,416 | 7,420 |
Total divorced population: 14,836 (male 7,416; female 7,420).
Ward-wise Electrification & Source of Electricity
| Ward No. | Total Electrification (%) | National Grid Source (%) | Solar Power Source (%) | Other Source (%) | No Electricity (%) |
| Ward No. 01 | 99.62 | 99.62 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.38 |
| Ward No. 02 | 99.74 | 99.60 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.26 |
| Ward No. 03 | 99.68 | 99.68 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 |
| Ward No. 04 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ward No. 05 | 99.81 | 87.45 | 12.36 | 0.00 | 0.19 |
| Ward No. 06 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ward No. 07 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ward No. 08 | 100.00 | 99.77 | 0.00 | 0.23 | 0.00 |
| Ward No. 09 | 99.58 | 99.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.42 |
| Pourashava Total | 99.80 | 98.35 | 1.44 | 0.02 | 0.20 |
Overall electrification: 99.8% (National Grid 98.35%; Solar 1.44%). Wards 04, 06, 07 report full electrification.
Photographs of Dhamoirhat Pourashava
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Fire Service and Civil Defence Station in Dhamoirhat, Naogaon in 2024.
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| BRAC office in Chalkmoyram area, Dhamoirhat, Naogaon district. Photo 2024. |
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