Official Name: | Nandigram |
Native Name: | নন্দীগ্রাম |
Settlement Type: | Upazila |
Coordinates: | 24.6667°N 103°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Bangladesh |
Subdivision Type1: | Division |
Subdivision Name1: | Rajshahi |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Bogra |
Area Total Km2: | 265.22 |
Population Total: | 180802 |
Population As Of: | 2011 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | BST |
Utc Offset: | +6 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 5860 |
Nandigram Upazila (Bengali: নন্দীগ্রাম উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Nandigram Thana was established in 1932 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.[1] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Nandigram.
Nandigram Upazila has a total area of . It is bounded on the west by the Nagar River (across which lies Naogaon District).[2] It borders Kahaloo and Shajahanpur upazilas to the north, Sherpur Upazila to the east, Natore District to the south and west, and Adamdighi Upazila to the west.[1] [3]
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Nandigram Upazila had 45,853 households and a population of 180,802. 35,156 (19.44%) were under 10 years of age. Nandigram had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 47.51%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1000 females per 1000 males. 18,496 (10.23%) lived in urban areas.[4] Ethnic population was 1,906 (1.05%), of which Barman were 881, Oraon 401 and Santal 189.[5]
Nandigram Upazila is divided into Nandigram Municipality and five union parishads: Bhatgram, Bhatra, Burail, Nandigram, and Thalta Majhgram. The union parishads are subdivided into 192 mauzas and 228 villages.
Nandigram Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 22 mahallas.[4]
See also: Education in Bangladesh. There are four colleges in the upazila. They include Hat Karai Degree College, Monsur Hossain Degree College, and Nandigram Mohilla College.and Nimaidighi adarsha college.
The madrasa education system includes four fazil madrasas and the Jamur Islamia Senior Alim Madrasah.[6]