Natore District
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| Natore District | |
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| Division_name | Rajshahi Division |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 1,896.05 km² |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Population (1991) - Density - Literacy rate |
1,521,359 - 802.40/km² - 27.0% |
| Website: Banglapedia Article | |
| Maplink: Official Map of Natore District | |
Natore is a district located in northern Bangladesh. It borders the metropolitan city of Rajshahi, and used to be part of Rajshahi district.
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[edit] Geography
Most part of Natore district is plain land. Chalan Beel, the largest beel in Bangladesh is in part of Natore district.
Natore District (Rajshahi division) with an area of 1896.05 km², is bounded by naogaon and bogra districts on the north, pabna and kushtia districts on the south, Pabna and sirajganj districts on the east, rajshahi district on the west. Average annual temperature: maximum 37.8°C, minimum 11.2°C; annual rainfall 1862 mm. Rivers: 10 most noted of which are Atrai, Baral, Narod, Nandakunja; Chalan Beel is notable.
[edit] Demography & Education
Population: 1521359; male 50.86%, female 49.14%; Muslim 90.47%, Hindu 8.47%, Christian 0.61% and others 0.45%; ethnic national: Santal.
Religious institutions: Mosque 1946, temple 216, church 12.
Literacy Rate: Average literacy 27%; male 33% and female 20.5%. Educational institutions: government college 5, non-government college 17, government high school 3, non-government high school 206, government primary school 407, non-government primary school 281, madrasa 30, teacher's training college 1, nursing institution 1.
[edit] Other information
Communication facilities: Roads: pucca 236.04 km, semi pucca 35 km and mud road 1703.85; railways 64 km.
Cultural organisations Club 285, public library 10, cinema hall 18.
Newspapers: Locally published newspapers and periodicals Dainik Uttar Bangabarta, Dainik Uttarpath, weekly Natore Barta.
Traditional transport: Palanquin, horse carriage, bullock cart, buffalo cart. These means of transport are either extinct or nearly extinct.
NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brBRACac, CARE, grameen bank, ITCL, thengamara mahila sabuj sangha, etc.
Health centres District hospital 1, upazila health complex 5, TB hospital 1, diabetic hospital 1, mission hospital 1, maternity and child care centre 12, family planning centre 27
[edit] Administrative Structure
[edit] Subdivisions
1. Natore Sadar, 2. Bagatipara, 3. Lalpur, 4. Borigram, 5. Singra and 6. Gurudaspur
Bagatipara is one of the most important subdivision of Natore. It is a model thana (Police station) of natore.
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[edit] Natore town
Natore (Town) consists of 9 wards and 33 mahallas. Natore municipality was established in 1869 but it was transformed into Town Committee in 1959; municipality was again established in 1993. The area of the town is 15.05 km². The town has a population of 72615; male 51.57%, female 48.43%; density of population is 4825.
[edit] Notable persons
[edit] Maharaja of Natore
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[edit] Banalata Sen of Natore
Written by Jibanananda Das, Banalata Sen is the most romantic poem of Bengali literature. Banalata Sen, an imagineray love figure, has been mentioned to hail from Natore. There is no clue why poet Jibanananda Das linked up her love figure with a place like Natore, which was then a small township in the district of Rajshahi. There is no claim that the poet ever visited then place.
[edit] History
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Administration Natore subdivision was established in 1845 under Rajshahi district and it was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of 6 upazilas, 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 93 mahallas, 52 unions, 1272 mouzas and 1377 villages. The upazilas are natore sadar, bagatipara, baraigram, gurudaspur, lalpur and singra.
Archaeological heritage and relics Natore Rajbari and Dighapatia Rajbari (Uttara Ganabhaban), Dayarampur Rajbari (Bagatipara) and Budpara Kali Mandir (Lalpur).
Historical events Indigo resistance movements were held in this district during 1859 to 1860. During the War of Liberation in 1971 a direct battle was fought between the Pakistan army and the rebels on 29 March in which about 40 members of the Pakistan army including Major Aslam and Capt Ishaq were killed.
Marks of the War of Liberation Mass grave 5, memorial 1.
[edit] Economy
Population 1521359. Sectoral share of occupations are Agriculture 41.75%, agricultural labourer 28.84%, wage labourer 3.01%, commerce 10%, service 5.02%, fishing 1.32% and others 10.06%. Economy of Natore is based on agriculture. Land use: Total cultivable land 142880 hectares; fallow land 1772 hectares; single crop 72%, double crop 25% and treble crop land 3%. Cultivable land under irrigation 64%.
Land control: Among the peasants 29% are landless, 37% small, 25% intermediate and 9% rich.
Value of land The market value of the land of the first grade is approximately Tk. 6000 per 0.01 hectare.
Main crops Paddy, wheat, sugarcane, betel leaf. Extinct or nearly extinct crops Indigo, Aus and aman paddy. Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, banana, coconut and litchi.
Not too many industries. Manufactories Sugar mill, rice mill, oil mill, flour mill, printing, biscuit factory, ice factory, etc. Cottage industries Potteries, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, mat making, etc.
Hats, bazars and fairs Total number of hats and bazars are 152, fair 13.
Exports: Main exports Sugar, paddy and vegetables.
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[edit] Kacha Golla
This one kind of sweet. It is famous all over the country for its taste. Kacha Golla is made from milk. You can get it in any sweet shop. But now a days best quality Kacha Golla is available only at Darik Vandar. Which is situated near Joi Kali Bari mondir. If you come Natore don't miss to go for that.
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[edit] Places of Interest
Tourist attractions in Natore include Rani Bhobanir Rajbari, the palace of queen Bhobani. Rani Bhobani was a great social worker. She was the pioneer to spread education for the women of Bengal. It is a historical palace, situated in the Bongojol area in the Natore district town. There is a college, a school, and other institutions named for Rani Bhobani.
Dighapatiya Rajbari is the most popular sight with visitors. The kings of Natore lived here. Today, it is called Uttara Gano Bhaban, and is one of the official residences of the president of Bangladesh. It is situated in large grounds, with decorative gates, a large garden, and hundreds of rooms. There is a pond and a sculpture here. It is 5km from Natore district town.
Cholon Bil is a large natural wetland. During the monsoon, the area of the Bil increases and touches four upazilas (sub-districts) of the Natore district. The picnic parties come to Cholon Bil every season. They cook, sing, dance, and do everything they wish in their boats. It looks like a sea, especially during the monsoon.
Other places to visit include:
- Pagla Raja's Palace (jubo park)
- Palace of Bagati Para
- Modoner Pukur Par
- Natore Adunik Stadium
- Maharaja's Palace
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