Nalitabari Upazila
| Nalitabari নালিতাবাড়ি | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Nalitabari Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°5′N 90°11.7′E / 25.083°N 90.1950°ECoordinates: 25°5′N 90°11.7′E / 25.083°N 90.1950°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Sherpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 327.61 km2 (126.49 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 226,332 |
| • Density | 691/km2 (1,790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Nalitabari |
Nalitabari (Bengali: নালিতাবাড়ি) is an Upazila of Sherpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Nalitabari is located at 25°05′00″N 90°11′43″E / 25.0833°N 90.1954°E . It has 42698 households and total area 327.61 km². Taragong bajar is the main populated place. All hotels and shops are found here also.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nalitabari has a population of 226332. Males constitute 50.75% of the population, and females 49.25%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 103043. Nalitabari has an average literacy rate of 19.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Nalitabari has 12 Unions/Wards, 108 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 138 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Joti Poddar (2012), "Nalitabari 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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