Nesarabad (Swarupkati) Upazila

Swarupkathi
স্বরূপকাঠি
Upazila
Swarupkathi

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 22°44.8′N 90°6.2′E / 22.7467°N 90.1033°E / 22.7467; 90.1033Coordinates: 22°44.8′N 90°6.2′E / 22.7467°N 90.1033°E / 22.7467; 90.1033
Country  Bangladesh
Division Barisal Division
District Pirojpur District
Area
 • Total 199.14 km2 (76.89 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 202,520
 • Density 1,017/km2 (2,630/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official website of Neasarabad upazila

Swarupkathi (Nesarabad) (Bengali: (স্বরূপকাঠি) ) is an Upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1] The name Nesarabad is less familiar than the name Swarupkathi. Swarupkathi is famous for Sarsina Darbar Sharif. At present, guava gardens, floating market and backwaters of Swarupkathi are turning into famous tourist attractions.

Geography

Swarupkathi (Nesarabad) is located at 22°44′50″N 90°06′13″E / 22.7472°N 90.1036°E / 22.7472; 90.1036. It has 40,792 households and a total area of 199.14 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Swarupkathi had a population of 202,520. Males constituted 49.54% of the population, and females 50.46%. The population aged 18 or over was 107,488. Swarupkathi had an average literacy rate of 50.8% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]

Administration

Swarupkathi has 10 Unions, 82 Mauzas, and 137 villages.

The unions are:

  1. Baldia
  2. Shohagdal
  3. Swarupkathi
  4. Atghar Kuriana
  5. Jalabari
  6. Samudoy Kathi
  7. Daihari
  8. Sareng Kathi
  9. Sutiakathi
  10. Guarekha

See also

References

  1. ↑ Masud Parvez (2012). "Nesarabad (Swarupkati) Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. 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.


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