Shashra Union is a traditional area of Dinajpur Sadar Upazila. In the course of time, Shashra Union still has its own identity in various fields including education, culture, religious ceremonies and sports.
A) Name - 5th Shashra Union Parishad.
B) Area - 20.60 (sq. Km)
C) Population - 2643 (approximately).
D) Number of villages - 19
E) Number of mouzas - 19
F) Number of hats / markets-3.
G) Means of communication from Upazila Sadar - Autorickshaw / Rickshaw.
H) Education rate - 82%. (According to the 2014 Education Survey)
Government primary schools - 06, Non-Government Registered Pre-Schools - 03, High school: 1, Madrasa - 2. I) Acting Chairman - Mr. Md. Rafiqul Islam J) Important religious places - 2. K) Historical / tourist place - no. L) UP Building Establishment Period - 16/10/2008 Eng. M) Details of the newly formed council - 1) Date of taking oath - 13/06/2018 2) Date of the first meeting - 21/08/2018 3) Expiry date - 12/07/2021
6) Names of villages -
Nimtara, Khodmadhabpur, Kismat Madhabpur,
Chougharia, Mahatulapur, Darail,
Parajpur, Shashra, Arjunpur, Srikanthpur,
Harirampur, Chakmadhu, Kaugaon,
Bhabainagar, Rajpukur, Umarpail, Japaya,
Mahastri, Chaknarayan.
O) Union Parishad Manpower -
1) Elected council members - 13 people.
2) Union Parishad Secretary - 1 person.
3) Accounting Assistant Computer Operator - 1 person.
4) Union Village Police - 10 people.
4) Entrepreneur - 2 people.
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS