Boda, Bangladesh
Boda
বোদা | |
|---|---|
Town and Municipality | |
| [mapframe not available on SimWiki] Interactive map of Boda | |
| Coordinates: 26°12′03″N 88°33′21″E / 26.2007188°N 88.5559104°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur |
| District | Panchagarh |
| Upazila | Boda |
| Municipality established | 7 May 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Boda Municipality |
| • Present Mayor | vacant |
| • First Mayor | Adv Wahiduzzaman Suza (Awami League) |
| Area | |
| 16.46 km2 (6.36 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population | |
| 23,240 | |
| • Density | 1,412/km2 (3,657/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 35,936 |
| • Ethnicities | Bengali |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 5010[4] |
| Area code | 05653[5] |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
| National Highway | |
| Website | boda |
Boda (Bengali: বোদা) is a town and a municipality in Panchagarh District, located in Rangpur Division of northern Bangladesh. It is the administrative headquarters and urban centre of Boda Upazila.[6][7] The town derives its name from the historic Bordeshwari Temple, a prominent Hindu temple in the area.[8]
History
Boda is an ancient settlement that was historically part of the Greater Rangpur region. The name Boda is traditionally believed to be derived from the Bodeshwari (or Bordeshwari) Temple, a significant religious site in the region.[9] During the British colonial period, the Boda Police Station was established in 1797 to strengthen administrative control in the region. From 1869 to 1947, Boda was part of the Jalpaiguri district. Boda was once the largest thana in the former Jalpaiguri District. Under Boda Thana, there were two police outposts: one at Jagdal, located north of present-day Panchagarh, and the other at Debiganj on the eastern bank of the Karatoya River. Over time, both Debiganj and Jagdal were upgraded to full-fledged police stations. The police station at Jagdal was later relocated to its present location and renamed Panchagarh. After the Partition of India in 1947, the area came under the administrative control of the Thakurgaon subdivision of Dinajpur District.[10] At present, Boda is part of Panchagarh District.[8] Subsequently, in 1982, Boda was upgraded to an upazila town, and later in 2001, it was declared a municipality (paurashava).[11][6][7]
Geography
Boda is located at 26°12′03″ north latitudes and 88°33′21″ east longitudes. The town is situated in the Rangpur Division of northern Bangladesh.[6] Boda Municipality covers a total area of 16.46 square kilometres (6.35 sq mi).[1] The elevation of Boda is approximately 65 meters (213 ft) above sea level.[2] The Karatoya River flows through the eastern part of the upazila. The soil is mainly composed of old Himalayan piedmont plain alluvium.[8]
Climate
The city of Boda has a monsoon influenced Humid subtropical climate (Cwa). There are four seasons in Boda- a hot and Humid Summer (March–May), rainy and severe monsoon season (June–September), Short and relatively dry Autumn or post Monsoon season (October–November) and a cold Winter (December–February) which is often more intense than other parts of Bangladesh due to its proximity to the Himalayas.
| Climate data for Boda (Panchagarh District) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 28.5 (83.3) |
32.4 (90.3) |
36.8 (98.2) |
40.2 (104.4) |
41.0 (105.8) |
38.5 (101.3) |
37.0 (98.6) |
37.5 (99.5) |
36.5 (97.7) |
35.0 (95.0) |
32.5 (90.5) |
29.0 (84.2) |
41.0 (105.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30.1 (86.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
24.2 (75.6) |
29.2 (84.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.2 (59.4) |
18.5 (65.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.6 (83.5) |
27.9 (82.2) |
25.4 (77.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
24.0 (75.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.5 (47.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
16.0 (60.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.3 (77.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
20.7 (69.3) |
14.5 (58.1) |
10.0 (50.0) |
18.7 (65.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
16.0 (60.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
12.0 (53.6) |
7.5 (45.5) |
4.0 (39.2) |
2.6 (36.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8 (0.3) |
12 (0.5) |
28 (1.1) |
85 (3.3) |
260 (10.2) |
540 (21.3) |
610 (24.0) |
480 (18.9) |
420 (16.5) |
165 (6.5) |
10 (0.4) |
5 (0.2) |
2,623 (103.2) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 95 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 76 | 68 | 62 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 75 | 77 | 77 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 180.5 | 201.2 | 240.6 | 215.1 | 200.5 | 135.2 | 120.4 | 150.6 | 145.2 | 210.5 | 220.4 | 190.2 | 2,210.4 |
| Source 1: Bangladesh Meteorological Department[12] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weather Spark (Panchagarh District Climate Data)[13] | |||||||||||||
Administration
Boda Municipality (Boda Paurashava) was established in 2001 and is divided into 9 wards and 32 mahallas. Boda Municipality consists of most of the area of Boda Sadar Union, part of Chandanbari Union under Boda Upazila, and a portion of Balarampur Union under Atwari Upazila.[7] The terrain is primarily flat and the city is connected by road to other parts of Panchagarh District.[14][15]
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Boda Paurashava had 5,825 households and a total population of 23,240, consisting of 11,540 males and 11,699 females. The literacy rate for the municipality (aged 7 years and above) was 79.97%, with male literacy at 83.18% and female literacy at 76.81%. Boda Paurashava has a sex ratio of 98.64 males per 100 females.[3][16]
Education
Boda has several notable educational institutions that serve the people of the upazila and the surrounding region. Pathraj Government College is one of the prominent institutions in the city for higher education. Boda Government Pilot Model School and College is a prestigious secondary and higher secondary institution in the district, established during the British era.[8][17]
The notable institutions are:
- Pathraj Government College, Boda[17][8]
- Boda Government Pilot Model School and College[17][8]
- Boda Pilot Girls' High School and College[17][8]
- Boda Women's College[17][8]
See also
- List of cities and towns in Bangladesh
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Upazila
- Thana
- Administrative geography of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Boda Town and Municipality – Area, Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". City Population. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Boda Paurashava topographic map, elevation, terrain".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Panchagarh" (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-252-8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link) - ↑ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Area Code". China. 18 October 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Boda Upazila". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Boda Municipality at a Glance". Boda Upazila Information Portal (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 "Boda: Statistical and Regional Data" বোদা উপজেলা - Boda Upazila. Panchagarh.info (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ Md. Emran Al Amin (7 February 2022). "History of Naming Boda Town of Panchagarh District" পঞ্চগড় জেলার "বোদা" শহরের নামকরণের ইতিহাস. Daily Shomosamayik (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ "Background of Boda Upazila: History" বোদা উপজেলার পটভূমি: ইতিহাস. Bangladesh National Portal (in Bengali). Boda Upazila Administration. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "History of Boda Upazila of Panchagarh District". Ajker Report (in Bengali). 2 March 2018. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ↑ "Climate of Bangladesh". Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
- ↑ "Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Boda, Panchagarh District". WeatherSpark.
- ↑ "Boda, Bangladesh". GeoNames. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ↑ "Panchagarh District at a Glance". District Administration, Panchagarh. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Boda Municipality: Population 2022". CityPopulation. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 "Boda Upazila Information Portal". Upazila Administration, Boda. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
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