Nawabganj Upazila, Dinajpur
Nawabganj
নবাবগঞ্জ (দিনাজপুর) | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Nawabganj Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 25°25′N 89°5′E / 25.417°N 89.083°ECoordinates: 25°25′N 89°5′E / 25.417°N 89.083°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Rangpur Division |
District | Dinajpur District |
Area | |
• Total | 314.68 km2 (121.50 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 170,301 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of Nawabganj |
Nawabganj (Bengali: নবাবগঞ্জ (দিনাজপুর)) is an upazila of Dinajpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography[]
Nawabganj is located at 25°25′00″N 89°05′00″E / 25.4167°N 89.0833°E. It has 34999 households and total area 314.68 km2. Dighipara, a village of Nawabganj Upazila: 60 Thousand metric tonnes of coal are stored.
Demographics[]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nawabganj has a population of 170301. Males constitute 51.28% of the population, and females 48.72%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 88690. Nawabganj has an average literacy rate of 24.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Economy[]
Dighipara a small village under Putimara Union, is the largest deposit of coal, mainly anthracites and silica in Bangladesh. BAPEX have already surveyed the underground deposits in 1994. Villagers want well-justified decisions that facilitates both the country, environment and residents nearby. As controversial dispute in Phulbari Coal mine project with Asia Energy, Government of Bangladesh and local people; Dighipara will be a free, transparent solution for both the energy crisis and demands of the local people.
Points of interest[]
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A well balanced ecosystem in the 517.61 hectare Ashorar Bill and Shal forests is a tourist attraction. It includes a unique canal system and a 3–4 km region with ambient atmosphere. Guest birds are available year-round. It was declared as National forest under the Name "Nawabganj National Forest" at 24/10/2010 by the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Administration[]
Nawabganj Upazila is divided into Nawabganj Municipality and nine union parishads: Bhaduria, Binodnagar, Daudpur, Golapgonj, Joypur, Kushdaha, Mahmudpur, Putimara, and Shalkhuria. The union parishads are subdivided into 212 mauzas and 272 villages.[3]
Education[]
There are several number of educational institutions including degree colleges, mohila degree colleges, high schools, madrashas, and primary school. , , , , , are noted ones. All these provides qualified sound education.
References[]
- ^ S.M Mahfuzur Rahman (2012). "Nawabganj Upazila (Dinajpur District)". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ "District Statistics 2011: Dinajpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- Upazilas of Dinajpur District, Bangladesh
- Rangpur Division geography stubs