Naldanga Upazila Explained

Official Name:Naldanga
Settlement Type:Upazila
Coordinates:24.5°N 145°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Rajshahi
Subdivision Name2:Natore
Area Total Km2:174.39
Population Total:129304
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6

Naldanga Upazila is a subdistrict of Natore District, within Rajshahi Division in northern Bangladesh. Naldanga was previously a union of Natore Upazila in Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh but, in a Government gazette published in May 2013, Naldanga was declared an upazila of Bangladesh.[1] Naldanga contains Naldanga Municipality and has 5 unions: Bipra Belgharia, Brahmapur, Khajuria, Madhnagar and Piprul.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Naldanga Upazila had 33,507 households and a population of 129,304. 24,305 (18.80%) were under 10 years of age. Naldanga had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 51.37%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1010 females per 1000 males. 10,266 (7.94%) lived in urban areas.[2] Ethnic population was 1,352 (1.05%).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: bn:কনটেন্টটি শেয়ার করতে ক্লিক করুন . Background of Naldanga Upazila . http://naldanga.natore.gov.bd/en/site/page/bMo5-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF . Naldanga Upazila . bn.
  2. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Natore . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. Web site: 2011 . Community Tables: Natore district . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.