Natore Sadar (Bengali: নাটোর সদর) is an upazila of Natore District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[4]
Natore Sadar
নাটোর সদর | |
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| Coordinates: 24°24.8′N 88°55.8′E / 24.4133°N 88.9300°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Natore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 226.73 km2 (87.54 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 352,967 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 6400[2] |
| Area code | 0771[3] |
| Website | Sadar.gif Official Map of Natore Sadar |
Geography
editNatore Sadar is located at 24°24′50″N 88°55′48″E / 24.4139°N 88.9300°E. It has 76,696 households and a total area of 226.73 km2. The upazila is bounded by Atrai and Baghmara upazilas on the north, Bagatipara and Baraigram upazilas on the south, Singra and Gurudaspur upazila on the east, Puthia and Baghmara upazilas on the west.[4]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Natore Sadar Upazila had 76,696 households and a population of 313,118. 49,422 (15.79%) were under 10 years of age. Natore Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 57.40%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 988 females per 1000 males. 81,203 (25.93%) lived in urban areas.[6] Ethnic population was 2,924 (0.93%).[7]
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 191,401. Natore Sadar has an average literacy rate of 31.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[8]
Administration
editNatore Thana was formed in 1793 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984. Natore Municipality was formed in 1869.[9]
Natore Sadar Upazila is divided Natore Municipality and following 7 union parishads: Bara Horispur, Chhatni, Dighapatia, Halsa, Kaphuria, Lukshmipur Kholabaria and Tebaria. The union parishads are subdivided into 263 mauzas and 297 villages.[6]
Natore Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards.[6]
Member of Parliament (MP): Md. Shafiqul Islam Shimul.
Education
editAccording to Banglapedia, Natore Government Boys' High School, founded in 1944, is a notable secondary school.[4]
Places to visit
editThere are a number of interesting sites to visit in Natore Sadar upazila. Some of them are:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 402. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "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. 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b c 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 and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Natore (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-279-5.
- ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Natore" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Natore district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ "Natore Sadar Upazila - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
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