Naogaon Sadar (Bengali: নওগাঁ সদর) is an Upazila of Naogaon District in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.
Naogaon Sadar
নওগাঁ সদর | |
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 Balihar Rajbari | |
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| Coordinates: 24°48.3′N 88°57′E / 24.8050°N 88.950°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Naogaon |
| Headquarters | Naogaon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Upazila Parishad |
| • Chairman | Rafiqul Islam |
| Area | |
• Total | 275.72 km2 (106.46 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 447,903 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 6500[2] |
| Area code | 0741[3] |
| Website | Official Map of Naogaon Sadar |
History
editIn British India sub-districts were called as "Thana", which were mainly exercised by the police. When development activities became widespread, it was known as a Development Circle. In 1949, Naogaon Sadar was declared as a Thana, in 1960 as a development circle and in 1984 as a sub-district.[4]
Geography
editNaogaon Sadar is located at 24°48′15″N 88°57′00″E / 24.8042°N 88.9500°E. It has more than 80,000 households and total area of about 275.72 km2. It is bounded by Badalgachhi and Mahadebpur upazilas on the north, Raninagar and Manda upazilas on the south, Adamdighi and Akkelpur upazilas on the east, Mahadebpur and Manda upazilas on the west.[5]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Naogaon Sadar Upazila had 100,867 households and a population of 405,148. 76,019 (18.76%) were under 10 years of age. Naogaon Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 53.49%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. 150,549 (37.16%) lived in urban areas.[7] Ethnic population was 1,303 (0.32%)[8]
Administration
editNaogaon Sadar Upazila is divided into Naogaon Municipality and 12 union parishads: Baktiarpur, Balihar, Barshail, Boalia, Chandipur, Dubalhati, Hapania, Hashaighari, Kirtipur, Sailgachhi, Shikarpur, and Tilakpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 237 mauzas and 211 villages.[7]
- Upazila Parishad Chairman: Rafiqul Islam
- MP of Naogaon-5 Constituencies: Barrister Nizam Uddin Jalil John
- Mayor of Naogaon Municipality: Nazmul Haque Sony
Education
editAccording to Banglapedia, Chak Atitha High School, founded in 1914, and Kirtipur Multilateral High School, founded in 1921, are notable secondary schools in the upazila.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 402. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "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: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ এক নজরে উপজেলা [Sub-district at a glance]. Dcnaogaon.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ "Naogaon Sadar Upazila - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Naogaon (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-233-7.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Naogaon" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Naogaon district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ Rahman, Md. Moklesur (2012). "Naogaon Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
External links
edit- Official website (in Bengali)
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