Durgapur Union Parishad is the life center of Sadar Upazila of Gopalganj District. The Durgapur Union Parishad Complex building is located on 50 percent land at S. Khatian No. 1326, 1242 and 1243 in Durgapur Mauza at Nos. 1018, 1032, 1033 and 1034.
Today Durgapur Union is still bright in various fields including education, culture, religious events, sports.
a) Name – 15 No Durgapur Union Parishad.
b) Area – 4212 acres
c) Population – 26,420 people (approx) (as per 2022 census)
d) Number of villages – 12.
e) Number of mouzas – 10.
f) Number of Huts/Bazars -04.
g) Communication medium from Upazila Sadar – CNG/Rickshaw.
h) Education rate – 85%. (According to 2001 Education Survey)
Government Primary Schools- 08,
Non-Government Reg Private Schools- 03,
High School: 2,
Madrashah- 1.
J) Incumbent Chairman – Mr. Najeeb Ahmed
j) Important religious places - 02.
k) Historical/Tourist Places – Gopalganj Railway Station and Ashram of Sri Sri Phelaram Pagal.
l) Date of Construction of UP New Building – 02/02/2004.
d) Details of the newly formed council –
1) Date of taking oath – 28/04/2023
2) Date of first meeting – 04/05/2023 Eng
3) Date of expiry – 27/07/2028
d) Name of villages –
Golabaria Bedagram Nilokhi
Durgapur Hatikata Karargati
Khatiagarh Kangshur Malibata
Domrashur Katarbari Islampur (Dahinpara)
Total number of voters - 17,500. Men - 5325, women - 9125.
n) Union Parishad Manpower –
1) Elected council members – 13 people.
2) Union Parishad Secretary – 01 person.
3) Union Village Police – 09 people.
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS