Saidpur Upazila
Saidpur
সৈয়দপুর | |
|---|---|
| Sayedpur | |
  Saidpur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°46.7′N 88°53.5′E / 25.7783°N 88.8917°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Nilphamari District |
| Area | |
| • Upazila | 121.68 km2 (46.98 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 34.82 km2 (13.44 sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Upazila | 264,461 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 5310 |
| Website | Syedpur Upazila |
Saidpur (Template:Lang-bn) is an upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Saidpur thana; later renamed to upazila was established in 1915.[1]
Geography
Saidpur is located at 25°46′40″N 88°53′30″E / 25.7778°N 88.8917°E. It is bounded by Nilphamari Sadar and Kishoreganj upazilas on the north, Badarganj and Parbatipur upazilas on the south, Taraganj upazila on the east, Chirirbandar and Khansama upazilas on the west. Total area of Saidpur is 121.68 km2.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Saidpur has a population of 264461. Males constitute 52.19% of the population, and females 47.81%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 98745. Saidpur has an average literacy rate of 54.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 48.4% literate.[4]
Points of interest
- Saidpur Airport
- Syedpur Railway Workshop
- Chini Mosque (established 1863)[5]
- Martuza Institute (established 1882)[5]
- Al Jamiatul Islamia Darul-Ulam Madrasa (established 1945)[5]
Administration
Saidpur Upazila is divided into Saidpur Municipality and six union parishads: Bangalipur, Botlagari, Kamarpukur, Kasirambelpukur, Khatamadhupur, and Saidpur Cantonment. The union parishads are subdivided into 42 mauzas and 39 villages.[6]
Saidpur Municipality is subdivided into 15 wards and 43 mahallas.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Municipality at a glance - Syedpur Upazila". Bangladesh National Portal (in Bengali). December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Elevation of Saidpur,Bangladesh Elevation Map, Topography, Contour". Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Saidpur at a glance - Syedpur Upazila". Bangladesh National Portal. December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ a b c Abdus Sattar (2012), "Saidpur Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Nilphamari" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
| Upazilas/thanas |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Upazilas of the Rangpur Division | ||
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Capital: Rangpur | ||
| Dinajpur District |  | |
| Gaibandha District | ||
| Kurigram District | ||
| Lalmonirhat District | ||
| Nilphamari District | ||
| Panchagarh District | ||
| Rangpur District | ||
| Thakurgaon District | ||
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