Nawabganj Upazila, Dinajpur

Nawabganj (Bengali: নবাবগঞ্জ (দিনাজপুর)) is an upazila of Dinajpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]

Nawabganj

নবাবগঞ্জ (দিনাজপুর)
Upazila
Nawabganj
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°25′N 89°5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur Division
DistrictDinajpur District
Area
 • Total314.68 km2 (121.50 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total170,301
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Nawabganj

Geography

Nawabganj is located at 25.4167°N 89.0833°E / 25.4167; 89.0833. It has 34999 households and total area 314.68 km2. Dighipara, a village of Nawabganj Upazila: 60 Thousand metric tonnes of coal are stored.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nawabganj has a population of 170301. Males constitute 51.28% of the population, and females 48.72%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 88690. Nawabganj has an average literacy rate of 24.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Economy

One of the most beautiful village [Binnagary], Dighipara a small village under Putimara Union, is the largest deposit of Coal mainly Anthracites & Silica in Bangladesh. BAPEX have already surveyed the underground deposits in 1994. Villagers want well-justified decisions that facilitates both the Country, Environment & residents nearby. As controversial dispute in Phulbari Coal mine project with Asia Energy, Government of Bangladesh & Local people; Dighipara will be a free, transparent solution for both Energy crisis & demands of the local people.

Points of interest
Charar Hat Badya Vumi

A well balanced ecosystem in the 517.61 hectare Ashorar Bill & Shal forests is a tourist attraction. It includes a unique canal system and a 3–4 km region with ambient atmosphere. Guest birds are available year-round. It was declared as National forest under the Name "Nawabganj National Forest" at 24/10/2010 by the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

Administration

Nawabganj Upazila is divided into Nawabganj Municipality and nine union parishads: Bhaduria, Binodnagar, Daudpur, Golapgonj, Joypur, Kushdaha, Mahmudpur, Putimara, and Shalkhuria. The union parishads are subdivided into 212 mauzas and 272 villages.[3]

Education

There are several number of educational institutions including degree college, mohila degree college, high school, madrasha, primary school etc.Aftabganj degree college, Daudpur Degree College, Daudpur M.L. High School, Hatisal Fazil Madrasha, Boalmari/Kanchdoho Fazil Madrasha, Raghobendrapur Alim Senior Madrasha are noted ones. All these provides qualified sound education.

References
  1. S.M Mahfuzur Rahman (2012). "Nawabganj Upazila (Dinajpur District)". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  3. "District Statistics 2011: Dinajpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.


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