Naogaon Sadar Upazila
| Naogaon Sadar নওগাঁ সদর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Naogaon Sadar | |
| Coordinates: 24°48.3′N 88°57′E / 24.8050°N 88.950°ECoordinates: 24°48.3′N 88°57′E / 24.8050°N 88.950°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Naogaon District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 275.73 km2 (106.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 348,940 |
| • Density | 1,266/km2 (3,280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Naogaon Sadar |
Naogaon Sadar (Bengali: নওগাঁ সদর) is an Upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
History
In British India sub-districts were called as "Thana", which were mainly exercised by the police. When development activities become widespread, it would be 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.[1]
Geography
Naogaon Sadar is located at 24°48′15″N 88°57′00″E / 24.8042°N 88.9500°E. It has mord than 80,000 units of house hold and total area of about 275.73 km².
Demographics
As of the 2001 Bangladesh census, Naogaon Sadar has a population of 348,940. Males constitute 51.58% of the population, and females 48.42%. Naogaon Sadar has an average literacy rate of 34.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Naogaon Sadar has 12 Unions/Wards, 298 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 214 villages.
| Nambers | Unions | Wards | villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | বক্তারপুর/Baktarpur | |||
| 2 | বোয়ালিয়া/Boalia | |||
| 3 | বলিহাট/Balihat | |||
| 4 | তিলকপুর/Tilakpur | ১.মসলিম হাই (স্কুল),২.শ্রীধরপুর,৩.নারায়ণপুর,৪.নগরকুসুম্বি,৫.চকনদীকুল,৬.দূর্গাপুর,৭.মঙ্গলপুর,৮.ফতেপুর,৯.ইকরতারা. | ২৭ | |
| 5 | বর্ষাইল/Barshail | |||
| 6 | চন্দিপুর/Chandipur | |||
| 7 | দুবলহাটী/Dubalhat | |||
| 8 | হাপানিয়া/Hapania | |||
| 9 | শৈলগাছী/Soilagachhi | |||
| 10 | কীর্ত্তিপুর/Kirttipur | 1.kirtipur ,Kochgari,Gobindapur,Madainagar,Bujrukahtita,Paekpara,Tatulia | ||
| 11 | শিকারপুর/Shikarpur | |||
| 12 | হাসাইগাড়ী/Hashaigarhi | |||
Chairman of Upazila Council: Md. Abdul Malek Mayor of Naogaon Municipality: Nazmul Haque Sony
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Naogaon District
References
- ↑ "এক নজরে উপজেলা" [Sub-district at a glance] (in Bengali). Dcnaogaon.gov.bd. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2006.
External links
- Md. Moklesur Rahman (2012). "Naogaon Sadar Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- Tilakpur Railway Station (Credit:Tilakpur Union) - Bangladesh/
- Panoramio - Photo of Tilakpur Railway Station (Credit:Tilakpur Union)
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