Nawabganj Upazila, Dinajpur

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Nawabganj
নবাবগঞ্জ (দিনাজপুর)
Upazila
Nawabganj is located in Bangladesh
Nawabganj
Nawabganj
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°25′N 89°5′E / 25.417°N 89.083°E / 25.417; 89.083Coordinates: 25°25′N 89°5′E / 25.417°N 89.083°E / 25.417; 89.083
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur Division
DistrictDinajpur District
Area
 • Total314.68 km2 (121.50 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total170,301
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial 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

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25°25′00″N 89°05′00″E / 25.4167°N 89.0833°E / 25.4167; 89.0833. 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[]

Charar Hat Badya Vumi

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[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  3. ^ "District Statistics 2011: Dinajpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.


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