Official Name: | Narayanganj Sadar |
Native Name: | নারায়নগঞ্জ |
Settlement Type: | Upazila |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Bangladesh |
Subdivision Type1: | Division |
Subdivision Name1: | Dhaka |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Narayanganj |
Population Total: | 1323600 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Area Total Km2: | 100.74 |
Timezone: | BST |
Utc Offset: | +6 |
Coordinates: | 23°N 90°W |
Postal Code Type: | 1400 |
Website: | Official Map of Narayanganj Sadar |
Narayanganj Sadar (Bengali: নারায়নগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Narayanganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Narayanganj Sadar is located at 23.6°N 90.5°W. It has 313,312 households and total area 100.74 km2.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Narayanganj Sadar Upazila had 313,312 households and a population of 1,323,600. 262,348 (19.82%) were under 10 years of age. Narayanganj Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 62.7%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 916 females per 1000 males. 543,090 (41.03%) lived in urban areas.[1] [2]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Narayanganj Sadar has a population of 604561. Males constitute 55.89% of the population, and females 44.11%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 339155. Narayanganj Sadar has an average literacy rate of 49.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[3]
Narayanganj Sadar Upazila is divided into 10 Union Parishads and a City Corporation.
Union Parishads
The union parishads are subdivided into 56 mauzas and 132 villages.
City Corporation:
Narayanganj City Corporation is subdivided into 27 wards.[4]
Upazila Chairman :Anowar Hosen (from Awami League)
Woman Vice Chairman : Ms Fatema Monir (from Awami League) http://jugantor.us/enews/issue/2012/09/11/news0913.htm
Vice Chairman : Nazim Uddin (from Awami League)
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) : Md.Gausul Azam http://jugantor.us/enews/issue/2012/09/11/news0913.htm https://archive.today/20121128154217/http://123.49.32.76/pmis/Forms/unolist.php
See also: Education in Bangladesh. There are twelve colleges in the upazila. They include honors level colleges Haji Misir Ali University College, Narayanganj College, and Narayanganj Government Mohila College.[5] Government Tolaram College, founded in 1937, is the only masters level college.[6]
According to Banglapedia, Adarsha Girls' School and College, Narayanganj govt. Technical School and college, Deobhog Hazi Uzir Ali High School (founded in 1924), Morgan Girls High School (1910), Adarsha School Narayanganj (1906), Narayanganj Government Girls' High School, Narayanganj Ideal School (2000) and Narayanganj High School and College (1885) are notable secondary schools.
The madrasa education system includes three fazil madrasas and one kamil madrasa.[7] [8]