Natore Sadar Upazila
Natore Sadar (Bengali: নাটোর সদর) is an upazila of Natore District[1] in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Natore Sadar
নাটোর সদর | |
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![]() ![]() Natore Sadar Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 24°24.8′N 88°55.8′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Rajshahi Division |
District | Natore District |
Area | |
• Total | 401.29 km2 (154.94 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 369,136 |
• Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Sadar.gif Official Map of Natore Sadar |
Geography
Natore Sadar is located at 24.4139°N 88.9300°E. It has 67,852 households and a total area of 401.29 km2.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Natore Sadar has a population of 369,136. Males constitute 51.65% of the population, and females 48.35%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 191401. Natore Sadar has an average literacy rate of 31.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Natore Sadar Upazila is divided into Naldanga Municipality, Natore Municipality and 12 union parishads: Bara Horispur, Bipro Belghoria, Brahmapur, Chhatni, Dighapatia, Halsa, Kaphuria, Khajura, Lukshmipur Kholabaria, Madhnagar, Piprul, and Tebaria. The union parishads are subdivided into 263 mauzas and 297 villages.[3]
Naldanga Municipality and Natore Municipality are each subdivided into 9 wards.[3]
Member of Parliament (MP): Md. Shafiqul Islam Shimul.
Education
According to Banglapedia, Natore Government Boys' High School, founded in 1944, is a notable secondary school.[1]
Places to visit
There are some interesting place to visit Natore Sadar and those are:
References
- Karim, Md. Rezaul (2012). "Natore Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- "District Statistics 2011: Natore" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.