Damudya is an upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Damudya Thana was established in 1975 and upgraded to an upazila in 1982. It was named after its administrative center, the town of Damudya.

Geography

Damudya Upazila has a total area of 90.54 sqkm. It borders Bhedarganj Upazila to the north, Gosairhat Upazila to the east and south, Madaripur District to the west, and Shariatpur Sadar Upazila to the northwest.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Damudya Upazila had 24,193 households and a population of 109,003. 26,899 (24.68%) were under 10 years of age. Damudya had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 52.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1123 females per 1000 males. 21,251 (10.95%) lived in urban areas.

Administration

Damudya Upazila is divided into Damudya Municipality and seven union parishads: Darul Aman, Dhanokathi, Islampur, Koneshwar, Purbo Damudya, Shidul Kura, and Sidda. The union parishads are subdivided into 60 mauzas and 120 villages. Damudya Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 11 mahallas.

Education

Purba Madari Pur College is the only college in the upazila. The Madrasa education system in the upazila includes Damudya Hamidia Kamil Madrasa.