Nandigram Upazila

Nandigram
নন্দীগ্রাম
Upazila
Nandigram

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 24°40′N 89°14′E / 24.667°N 89.233°E / 24.667; 89.233Coordinates: 24°40′N 89°14′E / 24.667°N 89.233°E / 24.667; 89.233
Country  Bangladesh
Division Rajshahi Division
District Bogra District
Area[1]
 • Total 265.22 km2 (102.40 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)[2]
 • Total 180,802
 • Density 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Postal code 5860
Website nondigram.bogra.gov.bd(Bengali)

Nandigram Upazila (Bengali: নন্দীগ্রাম উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Nandigram Thana was established in 1932 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.[3] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Nandigram.

Geography

Nandigram Upazila has a total area of 265.22 square kilometres (102.40 sq mi).[1] It is bounded on the west by the Nagar River (across which lies Naogaon District).[4] It borders Kahaloo and Shajahanpur upazilas to the north, Sherpur Upazila to the east, Natore District to the south and west, and Adamdighi Upazila to the west.[3][5]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop. (000)±%
1981 125—    
1991 148+18.4%
2001 168+13.5%
2011 181+7.7%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Nandigram Upazila had 45,853 households and a population of 180,802, 10.2% of whom lived in urban areas.[2] 8.7% of the population was under the age of 5.[6] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 47.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[7][8]

Administration

Nandigram Upazila is divided into Nandigram Municipality and five union parishads: Bhatgram, Bhatra, Burail, Nandigram, and Thalta Majhgram. The union parishads are subdivided into 192 mauzas and 228 villages.

Nandigram Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 22 mahallas.[1]

Education

There are four colleges in the upazila. They include Hat Karai Degree College, Monsur Hossain Degree College, and Nandigram Mohilla College.

The madrasa education system includes four fazil madrasas.[9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "District Statistics 2011: Bogra" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Pulak, Md Khairul Alam (2012). "Nandigram Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. ↑ Murshed, Md Mahbub (2012). "Nagar River". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. ↑ "Nadigram Map". Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-04" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-06" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  9. ↑ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
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