Chapai Nawabganj Sadar Upazila
Nawabganj Sadar
নবাবগঞ্জ সদর | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Nawabganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 451.8 km2 (174.4 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 389,524 |
| • Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Nawabganj Sadar |
Nawabganj Sadar (Bengali: নবাবগঞ্জ সদর) is an Upazila of Nawabganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Nawabganj Sadar is located at 24°36′00″N 88°16′00″E / 24.6000°N 88.2667°E . It has 65158 households and total area 451.8 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nawabganj Sadar has a population of 389524. Males constitute 50.39% of the population, and females 49.61%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 187893. Nawabganj Sadar has an average literacy rate of 27.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Nawabganj Sadar has 19 Unions/Wards, 237 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 192 villages.
Education
According to Banglapedia, Harimohon Government High School, founded in 1895, is a notable secondary school.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Pulak, Abdul Manik (2012). "Nawabganj Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
| Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division | ||
|---|---|---|
Headquarters: Rajshahi | ||
| Bogra District |  | |
| Joypurhat District | ||
| Naogaon District | ||
| Natore District | ||
| Nawabganj District | ||
| Pabna District | ||
| Rajshahi District | ||
| Sirajganj District | ||
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