| Official Name: | Nachole |
| Native Name: | নাচোল |
| Settlement Type: | Upazila |
| Coordinates: | 24°N 88°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Bangladesh |
| Subdivision Type1: | Division |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Rajshahi |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chapai Nawabganj |
| Area Total Km2: | 283.67 |
| Population Total: | 146627 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code: | 6300 |
| Timezone: | BST |
| Utc Offset: | +6 |
Nachole (Bengali: নাচোল) is an upazila of Chapai Nawabganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Nachole is located at 24.7292°N 88.4194°W. It has 32,922 households and total area 283.67 km2.[1]
Nachole Upazila is bounded by Gomostapur Upazila on the north-west, Niamatpur Upazila in Naogaon District, on the north-east, Tanore Upazila in Rajshahi District on the south-east and Chapai Nawabganj Sadar Upazila on the south west.[2]
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Nachole Upazila had 32,922 households and a population of 146,627. 32,453 (22.13%) were under 10 years of age. Nachole had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 45.47%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1011 females per 1000 males. 17,364 (11.84%) lived in urban areas.[3] Ethnic population was 7,870 (5.37%), of which Santal were 3,785 and Barman 1,351.[4]
Nachol Upazila is divided into Nachol Municipality and four union parishads: Fatehpur, Kosba, Nachol, and Nezampur. The union parishads are subdivided into 201 mauzas and 191 villages.[3]
Unions of Nachole:[5]
| Name of Union | Area (acre) | Male Population | Female Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosba | 15183 | 16463 | 16686 | |
| Fatehpur | 18279 | 16715 | 16465 | |
| Nachole | 15186 | 17300 | 17637 | |
| Nijampur | 18489 | 13836 | 14161 |
Nachol Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 10 mahallas.[3]
The first elected mayor of the municipality was Abdul Malek Chowdhury (2010-2015). At present, the mayor is Abdur Rashid Khan Jhalu.
Nachole Upazila has an average literacy rate of 45.5% (7+ years).[6] It has 7 college (including 1 government college), 3 technical college, 34 secondary school(including 1 government school), 77 primary school and 18 madrasa.