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Naogaon Sadar নওগাঁ সদর
Upazila
Balihar Rajbari
Coordinates: 24°48.3′N 88°57′E / 24.8050°N 88.950°E / 24.8050; 88.950
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Rajshahi
District	Naogaon
Headquarters	Naogaon
Government
• Type	Upazila Parishad
• Chairman	Rafiqul Islam
Area
• Total	275.72 km (106.46 sq mi)
Population
• Total	447,903
• Density	1,600/km (4,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	6500
Area code	0741
Website	Official Map of Naogaon Sadar

Naogaon Sadar (Bengali: নওগাঁ সদর) is an Upazila of Naogaon District in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.

History

In British India sub-districts were called as "Thana", which were mainly exercised by the police. When development activities became widespread, it was known as a Development Circle. In 1949, Naogaon Sadar was declared as a Thana, in 1960 as a development circle and in 1984 as a sub-district.

Geography

Naogaon Sadar is located at 24°48′15″N 88°57′00″E / 24.8042°N 88.9500°E / 24.8042; 88.9500. It has more than 80,000 households and total area of about 275.72 km. It is bounded by Badalgachhi and Mahadebpur upazilas on the north, Raninagar and Manda upazilas on the south, Adamdighi and Akkelpur upazilas on the east, Mahadebpur and Manda upazilas on the west.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Naogaon Sadar Upazila had 100,867 households and a population of 405,148. 76,019 (18.76%) were under 10 years of age. Naogaon Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 53.49%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. 150,549 (37.16%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 1,303 (0.32%)

Administration

Naogaon Sadar Upazila is divided into Naogaon Municipality and 12 union parishads: Baktiarpur, Balihar, Barshail, Boalia, Chandipur, Dubalhati, Hapania, Hashaighari, Kirtipur, Sailgachhi, Shikarpur, and Tilakpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 237 mauzas and 211 villages.

• Upazila Parishad Chairman: Rafiqul Islam
• MP of Naogaon-5 Constituencies: Barrister Nizam Uddin Jalil John
• Mayor of Naogaon Municipality: Nazmul Haque Sony

Education

According to Banglapedia, Chak Atitha High School, founded in 1914, and Kirtipur Multilateral High School, founded in 1921, are notable secondary schools in the upazila.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 402. ISBN 978-9844752016.
2. "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
3. "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
4. এক নজরে উপজেলা [Sub-district at a glance]. Dcnaogaon.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 January 2013.
5. "Naogaon Sadar Upazila - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
6. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Naogaon (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-233-7.
7. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Naogaon" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
8. "Community Tables: Naogaon district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
9. Rahman, Md. Moklesur (2012). "Naogaon Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

External links

• Official website (in Bengali)

v t e Naogaon District
Capital: Naogaon
Upazilas	Atrai Badalgachhi Dhamoirhat Manda Mohadevpur Naogaon Sadar Niamatpur Patnitala Porsha Raninagar Sapahar
Constituencies	Naogaon-1 Naogaon-2 Naogaon-3 Naogaon-4 Naogaon-5 Naogaon-6
Attractions and sites	Chalanbeel Horse Race Dibar Dighi Halud Vihara Islamganthi Mosque Jagaddala Mahavihara Kusumba Mosque Naogaon Stadium Somapura Mahavihara
History	Dharmapala Shiran Khalji Kalapahad Nipah virus
Inhabited areas	Agradigun Gaganpur Nazipur Patari Shekerpur
Rivers and transport	Ahsanganj railway station Atrai Ekota Express Small Jamuna
Educational institutions	Agradigun ML High School Al-Helal Islami Academy & College Chak Atitha High School Chakmuli High School Chandipur High School Fatehpur First High School Jahangirpur Govt. College Khirshin S. K. High School Mithapur B. L. High School Mohadevpur Sarba Mongala (Pilot) High School Naogaon Government College Naogaon K.D. Government High School Naogaon Medical College Naogaon Zilla School Sapahar Pilot High School Saraswatipur High School Nazipur Government College Sapahar Government College Tetulia B. M. C. College Tilna Multilateral High School

v t e Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division
Headquarters: Rajshahi
Bogra District	Adamdighi Bogra Dhunat Dhupchanchia Gabtali Kahaloo Nandigram Sariakandi Sahajanpur Sherpur Shibganj Sonatala
Joypurhat District	Akkelpur Joypurhat Kalai Khetlal Panchbibi
Naogaon District	Atrai Badalgachhi Dhamoirhat Manda Mohadevpur Naogaon Niamatpur Patnitala Porsha Raninagar Sapaphar
Natore District	Bagatipara Baraigram Gurudaspur Lalpur Natore Singra
Nawabganj District	Bholahat Gomastapur Nachole Nawabganj Shibganj
Pabna District	Atgharia Bera Bhangura Chatmohar Faridpur Ishwardi Pabna Santhia Sujanagar
Rajshahi District	Bagha Bagmara Charghat Durgapur Godagari Mohanpur Paba Puthia Tanore
Sirajganj District	Belkuchi Chauhali Kamarkhanda Kazipur Raiganj Shahjadpur Sirajganj Tarash Ullahpara

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