Narsingdi Sadar Upazila

Narsingdi Sadar (Bengali: নরসিংদি সদর) is an Upazila of Narsingdi District[1] in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Narsingdi Sadar

নরসিংদী সদর
Upazila
Narsingdi Sadar
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°55′N 90°43.5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictNarsingdi District
Area
 • Total213.44 km2 (82.41 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total251,335
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Narsingdi Sadar

Geography

Narsingdi Sadar is located at 23.9167°N 90.7250°E / 23.9167; 90.7250. It has 81780 households and total area 213.44 km2.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Narsingdi Sadar has a population of 451335. Males constitute 32.61% of the population, and females 67.39%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 226885. Narsingdi Sadar has an average literacy rate of 31% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Narsingdi Sadar has 2 paorasava and 14 Unions/Wards, 203 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 270 villages.

UNO: Mutakabbir Ahmed

Madhabdi is located in Narsingdi sadar upazila, Narsingdi district, Bangladesh. Madhabdi paorasava (municipal corporation) is one of the most famous trade centers for various kind of cloths. There are many textile mills and textile-related industries situated here.

Education

Many educational institutes are in this Upazila. Narsingdi Govt. College is the largest college of this Upazila. There is another Govt college in this upazila Named Narsingdi Govt. Mohila College. Brahmondi K K M Govt High School is the best school of this upazila situated in the center of Narsingdi. There is also Narsingdi Govt. Girls High School in Shatirpara. In spite of these there are many schools and colleges in this upazila. Abdul Kadir Mollah City College, N K M High School, Shatirpara K K Institute, Brahmondi Girsl High School, Narsingdi Model College, and Hazi Abed Ali College are well known institutes in Narsingdi Upazila.

See also

References
  1. Mir Md. Masum (2012), "Narsingdi Sadar Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of BangladeshCS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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