Dhupchanchia Upazila

Dhupchanchia Upazila (Bengali: দুপচাঁচিয়া উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Dhupchanchia Thana was established in 1880 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Dhupchanchia.

Dhupchanchia
দুপচাঁচিয়া
Upazila
Gunahar Zamindar Bari
Coordinates: 24°52′N 89°10′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi
DistrictBogra
Area
  Total162.44 km2 (62.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total176,678
  Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
5880, 5881
Websitedupchanchia.bogra.gov.bd(in Bengali)
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