Nabinagar Upazila Explained

Official Name:Nabinagar
Native Name:নবীনগর
Settlement Type:Upazila
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Chittagong
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Brahmanbaria
Population Total:493518
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Total Km2:353.66
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6
Coordinates:23°N 90°W
Postal Code:3410
Website:Official Map of Nabinagar

Nabinagar (Bengali: নবীনগর ) is an upazila of Brahmanbaria District in the Division of Chattogram, Bangladesh. Nabinagar Thana was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Geography

Nabinagar is located at 23.8833°N 90.9833°W. It has 94,871 households and a total area of 86,568 acres (353.66 km2).

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Nabinagar Upazila had 94,871 households and a population of 493,518. 148,870 (30.17%) were under 10 years of age. Nabinagar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 43.64%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1144 females per 1000 males. 53,157 (10.77%) lived in urban areas.[1]

Points of interest

Administration

Nabinagar Upazila is divided into Nabinagar Municipality and 21 union parishads: Barail, Barikandi, Biddyakut, Birgaon, Bitghar, Ibrahimpur, Junedpur, Kaitala Dakshin, Kaitala Uttar, Krishnanagar, Laur Fatehpur, Natghar, Paschim Nabinagar, Purba Nabinagar, Rasullabad, Ratanpur, Salimganj, Satmura, Shibpur, Shyamgram, Sreerampur, Shahpur, Gulpukuria and Damla. The union parishads are subdivided into 149 mauzas and 200 villages.[1]

Nabinagar Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 18 mahallas.[1]

The current Member of Parliament is Mohammad Ebadul Karim Bulbul(Brahmanbaria-5) [3]

Post offices and postal codes[4]

Education

There are 4 colleges, 25 high schools, 8 Madrasas, 144 government primary schools and 55 non-government primary schools. According to Banglapedia, Nabinagar Pilot High School, founded in 1896, Bidyakut Amar High School (1913), Fatehpur Kamalakanta Gurucharan High School (1913) and Kaitala Jajneshwar High School (1918) are notable secondary schools.[5]

Notable people

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Brahmanbaria. bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. Web site: http://nabinagar.brahmanbaria.gov.bd/site/view/tourist_spot/%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%20%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8. bn:দর্শনীয় স্থান - নবীনগর উপজেলা-. nabinagar.brahmanbaria.gov.bd. en. 2018-06-28.
  3. Web site: Contact an MP . Parliament.gov.bd . 2013-01-22 . 2015-09-29.
  4. Web site: Bangladesh Post. www.bangladeshpost.gov.bd. en. 2018-06-26.
  5. Abu Baten, Muhammad. Nabinagar Upazila.