Nakla Upazila
| Nakla নকলা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Nakla Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°59′N 90°11′E / 24.983°N 90.183°ECoordinates: 24°59′N 90°11′E / 24.983°N 90.183°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Mymensingh Division |
| District | Sherpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 174.8 km2 (67.5 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 162,952 |
| • Density | 932/km2 (2,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Nakla |
Nakla (Bengali: নকলা) is an Upazila of Sherpur District in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Nakla is located at 24°59′00″N 90°11′00″E / 24.9833°N 90.1833°E. It has 33,482 units of household and total area 174.8 km². The Nakla is free from Pakistani military, 9 December 1971. Pakistani military forces surrendered in the village named Pathakata. It is a historical place for Nakla. Every day many of tourists who are interested in its liberation war come to see the place. Nowadays there is a market named Pathakata Baazar.
Nakla is a very nice town. It is the major upazila of Sherpur district. Many famous persons were born there.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nakla has a population of 162952. Males constitute 51.03% of the population, and females 48.97%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 81345. Nakla has an average literacy rate of 22.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Nakla has 1 PouraShova 9 Unions/Wards, 88 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 117 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Muhammad Harunur Rashid (2012), "Nakla Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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