Nilphamari Sadar Upazila
| Nilphamari Sadar নীলফামারী সদর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Nilphamari Sadar Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°56.5′N 88°50.7′E / 25.9417°N 88.8450°ECoordinates: 25°56.5′N 88°50.7′E / 25.9417°N 88.8450°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Nilphamari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 373.09 km2 (144.05 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 306,051 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | http://www.nilphamari.org |
Nilphamari Sadar (Bengali: নীলফামারী সদর) is an Upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Nilphamari Sadar is located at 25°56′30″N 88°50′40″E / 25.9417°N 88.8444°E . It has 58266 households and total area 373.09 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nilphamari Sadar has a population of 306051. Males constitute 51.23% of the population, and females 48.77%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 150237. Nilphamari Sadar has an average literacy rate of 23.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Nilphamari Sadar has 18 Unions/Wards, 115 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 108 villages.
Education
According to Banglapedia, Nilphamari Government High School, founded in 1882, is a notable secondary school.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Sattar, Abdus (2012). "Nilphamari Sadar 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 November 10, 2006.
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