Nagarkanda Upazila
| Nagarkanda নগরকান্দা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Nagarkanda Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°24.9′N 89°53.5′E / 23.4150°N 89.8917°ECoordinates: 23°24.9′N 89°53.5′E / 23.4150°N 89.8917°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Faridpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 379.02 km2 (146.34 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 267,193 |
| • Density | 705/km2 (1,830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Nagarkanda Upazila |
Nagarkanda (Bengali: নগরকান্দা) is an Upazila of Faridpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] In this upazila, in the village of Kodalia, the Pakistani Army killed at least 22 people including women and children on 1 June 1971. The incident is also recorded on film.
Geography
Nagarkanda is located at 23°24′55″N 89°53′30″E / 23.4153°N 89.8917°E . It has 51, 016 households and a total area of 379.02 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nagarkanda had a population of 267, 193. Males constituted 50.18% of the population, and females 49.82%. The population aged 18 or over was 131, 533. Nagarkanda had an average literacy rate of 22.6% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2] Most of the people depends on cultivation of land.Rice, Jute, Onion are the main crops.Onion of this locality is famous all around the country.
Administration
Nagarkanda has 17 Unions/Wards, 239 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 335 villages Now Nagarkanda is divided into two Upazilla. (1) Nagarkanda Upazilla while the others name is (2) Saltha Upazilla.
Educational Institutions
- M.N Academy.(Est. 1916) zaminder of Baish Rashi Established this Institute with the help of the then Local Elite Class.
- Nagarkanda Govt College. P.O. Nagarkanda
- Nabocum college.
- Talma Nazim Uddin High School. P.O. Talma
- Nagarkanda Girls School. P.O. Nagarkanda
- Jungurdi kasemul Ulum Madrasa.
- Laskardia Atiqur Rahman High school.
- Ramnagar High School. P.O. Kunjanagar
- Krishnerdandi High School. P.O. Kunjanagar
- Bilgobindapur High School. P.O. Kathia Kalibari
See also
- Notable Personalities
- Notable Freedom Fighters
- Notable Educationist
- Notable Senior Govt Officials
- Notable Artists
- Notable Other Personalities
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ Laky, Jayeed Hussain (2012). "Nagarkanda Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved 10 November 2006.
