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
Upazila
Natore Sadar is located in Bangladesh
Natore Sadar
Natore Sadar
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°24.8′N 88°55.8′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi Division
DistrictNatore District
Area
 • Total401.29 km2 (154.94 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total369,136
 • Density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteSadar.gif Official Map of Natore Sadar

Geography

Natore Sadar is located at 24.4139°N 88.9300°E / 24.4139; 88.9300. It has 67,852 households and a total area of 401.29 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.[1]

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 191,401. Natore Sadar has an average literacy rate of 31.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Natore Thana was formed in 1793 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984. Natore Municipality was formed in 1869.[3]

Natore Sadar Upazila is divided into Naldanga Municipality, Natore Municipality and following 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.[4]

Naldanga Municipality and Natore Municipality are each subdivided into 9 wards.[4]

Member of Parliament (MP): Md. Shafiqul Islam Shimul.

Education
See also: Education in Bangladesh

According to Banglapedia, Natore Government Boys' High School, founded in 1944, is a notable secondary school.[1]

Places to visit

There are a number of interesting sites to visit in Natore Sadar upazila. Some of them are:

See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  3. "Natore Sadar Upazila - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  4. "District Statistics 2011: Natore" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.


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