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Nesarabad Upazila

Coordinates: 22°44.8′N 90°6.2′E / 22.7467°N 90.1033°E / 22.7467; 90.1033
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Nesarabad (Swarupkathi)
নেছারাবাদ (স্বরূপকাঠি)
Upazila
Nesarabad (Swarupkathi) is located in Bangladesh
Nesarabad (Swarupkathi)
Nesarabad (Swarupkathi)
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°44.8′N 90°6.2′E / 22.7467°N 90.1033°E / 22.7467; 90.1033
CountryBangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictPirojpur District
Area
 • Total199.14 km2 (76.89 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total202,520
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial website of Neasarabad upazila

Nesarabad (Swarupkathi) (Template:Lang-bn) is an Upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1] Nesarabad is famous for Sarsina Darbar Sharif. At present, guava gardens, floating market and backwaters of Nesarabad are turning into famous tourist attractions.

Geography

Nesarabad is located at 22°44′50″N 90°06′13″E / 22.7472°N 90.1036°E / 22.7472; 90.1036. It has 40,792 households and a total area of 199.14 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nesarabad had a population of 202,520. Males constituted 49.54% of the population, and females 50.46%. The population aged 18 or over was 107,488. Nesarabad had an average literacy rate of 50.8% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]

Administration

Nesarabad has 10 Unions, 82 Mauzas, and 137 villages.

The unions are:

  1. Baldia
  2. Sohagdal
  3. Swarupkathi
  4. Atghar Kuriana
  5. Jalabari
  6. Somudoy Kathi
  7. Daihari
  8. Sareng Kathi
  9. Sutiakathi
  10. Guarekha

See also

References

  1. ^ Masud Parvez (2012). "Nesarabad (Swarupkathi) Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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