Nandigram Upazila

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.[3] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Nandigram.

Nandigram নন্দীগ্রাম
Upazila
Nandigram Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°40′N 89°14′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Rajshahi Division
District	Bogra District
Area [1]
• Total	265.22 km^2 (102.40 sq mi)
Population  (2011 census)[2]
• Total	180,802
• Density	680/km^2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	5860
Website	nondigram.bogra.gov.bd(in Bengali)

Geography

Nandigram Upazila has a total area of 265.22 square kilometres (102.40 sq mi).[1] It is bounded on the west by the Nagar River (across which lies Naogaon District).[4] 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.[3][5]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop. (000)	±%
1981	125	—
1991	148	+18.4%
2001	168	+13.5%
2011	181	+7.7%
Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Nandigram Upazila had 45,853 households and a population of 180,802, 10.2% of whom lived in urban areas.[2] 8.7% of the population was under the age of 5.[6] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 47.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[7][8]

Administration

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.[1]

Education

There are four colleges in the upazila. They include Hat Karai Degree College, Monsur Hossain Degree College, and Nandigram Mohilla College.

The madrasa education system includes four fazil madrasas.[9]

See also

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

References

1. "District Statistics 2011: Bogra" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
2. "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
3. Pulak, Md Khairul Alam (2012). "Nandigram Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
4. Murshed, Md Mahbub (2012). "Nagar River". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
5. "Nadigram Map". Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
6. "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-04" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
7. "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-06" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
8. "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
9. "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.