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This article is about the Upazila. For the Union, see Nagarpur Union. Upazila in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nagarpur নাগরপুর
Upazila
Nagarpur Upazila GateNagarpur Upazila Gate
Location of Nagarpur
Coordinates: 24°3′N 89°52.5′E / 24.050°N 89.8750°E / 24.050; 89.8750
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictTangail
Established on9 September 1983
Area
 • Total262.70 km (101.43 sq mi)
Population
 • Total319,296
 • Density1,097/km (2,840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code1936
Area code09233
Websitenagarpur.tangail.gov.bd

Nagarpur (Bengali: নাগরপুর) is an upazila of Tangail District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nagarpur Thana was established in 1905 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.

Geography

Nagarpur is located at 24°03′00″N 89°52′30″E / 24.0500°N 89.8750°E / 24.0500; 89.8750. The total area of the Upazila is 266.7 km.

Demographics

Religions in Nagarpur Upazila (2022)
Religion Percent
Islam   93.65%
Hinduism   6.34%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Nagarpur Upazila had 66,523 households and a population of 288,092. 68,426 (23.75%) were under 10 years of age. Nagarpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 42.74%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1109 females per 1000 males. 13,110 (4.55%) lived in urban areas.

Administration

Nagarpur Upazila is divided into 12 union parishads: Bekra, Bhadra, Bharra, Dhubaria, Duptiair, Gayhata, Mamudnagar, Moka, Nagarpur, Pakutia, Sahabatpur, and Salimabad. The union parishads are subdivided into 212 mauzas and 245 villages.

Education

Nagarpur has an average literacy rate of 42.7% (Male-46.3%, Female-39.6%).

See also

References

  1. National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 399. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  3. "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Tangail (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-273-3.
  5. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Tangail" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  6. "Community Tables: Tangail district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  7. "District Statistics 2011: Tangail" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  8. "Tangail Table C-06 : Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above by Literacy, Sex, Residence and Community" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
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