Naria Upazila

Naria
নড়িয়া
Upazila
Naria

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°18′N 90°24′E / 23.300°N 90.400°ECoordinates: 23°18′N 90°24′E / 23.300°N 90.400°E
Country  Bangladesh
Division Dhaka Division
District Shariatpur District
Area[1]
 • Total 203.58 km2 (78.60 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)[2]
 • Total 231,644
 • Density 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Postal code 8021-8023
Website naria.shariatpur.gov.bd(Bengali)

Naria (Bengali: নড়িয়া) is an upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Naria Thana was established in 1930 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.[3] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Naria.

Geography

Naria Upazila has a total area of 203.58 square kilometres (78.60 sq mi).[1] It borders Jajira Upazila to the west and north, Munshiganj District to the north, Bhedarganj Upazila to the east and south, and Shariatpur Sadar Upazila to the west. The Padma River flows through the northern part of the upazila.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop. (000)±%
1981 189—    
1991 214+13.2%
2001 225+5.1%
2011 232+3.1%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Bhedarganj Upazila had 49,615 households and a population of 231,644, 9.8% of whom lived in urban areas.[2] 10.3% of the population was under the age of 5.[4] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 50.8%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[5][6]

Administration

Naria Upazila is divided into Naria Municipality and 14 union parishads: Bhojeshwar, Bhumkhara, Bijhari, Chamta, Char Atra, Dinga Manik, Fateh Jangapur, Gharisar, Japsa, Kedarpur, Muktarer Char, Nasason, Noapara, and Rajnagar. The union parishads are subdivided into 146 mauzas and 189 villages.

Bhedarganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 27 mahallas.[1]

Education

There are three colleges in the upazila. Naria Government College is the only public one. Bhojeswar Upashi College is a private one.[1]

The madrasa education system includes one fazil madrasa.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "District Statistics 2011: Shariatpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Population Census 2011: Shariatpur Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rahman, Motiur (2012). "Naria Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2011: Shariatpur Table C-04" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2011: Shariatpur Table C-06" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  7. ↑ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.