| Official Name: | Sariakandi |
| Native Name: | সারিয়াকান্দি |
| Settlement Type: | Upazila |
| Coordinates: | 24.8833°N 123°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Bangladesh |
| Subdivision Type1: | Division |
| Subdivision Name1: | Rajshahi |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bogra |
| Area Total Km2: | 408.50 |
| Population Total: | 270719 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Leader Title: | M.P |
| Leader Name: | Abdul Mannan |
| Leader Title1: | Bogra-1. p- 36 |
| Timezone: | BST |
| Utc Offset: | +6 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 5830, 5831 |
Sariakandi Upazila (Bengali: সারিয়াকান্দি উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Sariakandi Thana was established in 1886 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.[1] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Sariakandi.
Sariakandi Upazila has a total area of . About three-fifths is land and two-fifths is water, chiefly the Jamuna River, which flows south through the upazila. It is the easternmost upazila of Bogra District. It borders Sonatala Upazila to the west and north, Fulchhari Upazila of Gaibandha District to the north, Islampur, Madarganj and Sarishabari upazilas of Jamalpur District to the east, Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj District to the southeast, Dhunat Upazila to the south, and Gabtali Upazila to the west.[1] [2]
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Sariakandi Upazila had 75,614 households and a population of 270,719. 66,938 (24.73%) were under 10 years of age. Sariakandi had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 36.94%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1001 females per 1000 males. 18,543 (6.85%) lived in urban areas.[3] [4]
Sariakandi Upazila is divided into Sariakandi Municipality and 12 union parishads: Bhelabari, Bohail, Chaluabari, Chandan Baisha, Fulbari, Hat Sherpur, Kamalpur, Karnibari, Kazla, Kutubpur, Narchi, and Sariakandi. The union parishads are subdivided into 100 mauzas and 173 villages.
Sariakandi Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 17 mahallas.[3]
See also: Education in Bangladesh. There are five colleges in the upazila. They include Chandan Baisha Degree College, founded in 1964, Chhaihata Degree College, and Shariakandi Degree College.
Jamthol Technical Management College, founded in 2001, is one of the upazila's two colleges in the technical and vocational education system.[1]
The madrasa education system includes three fazil madrasas.[5]
Anushilon pre-cadet & high school founded in 2000 is one of the best kindergarten school for its curiculam, activities & result.