Nazirpur Upazila
Nazirpur (Bengali: নাজিরপুর) is an Upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]
Nazirpur নাজিরপুর | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Nazirpur Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 22°44.8′N 89°58.1′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Barisal Division |
District | Pirojpur District |
Capital | Nazirpur |
Area | |
• Total | 233.65 km2 (90.21 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 166,014 |
• Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official map of Nazirpur Upazila |
Geography
Nazirpur is located at 22.7461°N 89.9678°E. It has 31,862 households and a total area of 233.65 km2.
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nazirpur had a population of 166014. Males constituted 50.92% of the population, and females 49.08%. The population aged 18 or over was 86,581. Nazirpur had an average literacy rate of 43.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Nazirpur has 8 Unions/Wards, 69 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 142 villages.
Unions
There are nine Unions in Nazirpur Upazilla:
Unions |
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Mativangga |
Malikhali |
Davlbaridobra |
Dirgha |
Kolardoania |
Sreeramkathi |
Shakhmatia |
Nazirpur Sadar |
Shakharikathi |
Education
In the union council of Mativanga Baraibunia Secondary School, Baraibunia Girls School, union council of Malikhali here the Lara Secondary School and next to the 12 no. Jugia Govt. Primary School at Dighia, next to the village of Baithakata, there are the Baithakata College and the Mugarjhor High School.
- Sreeramkathi U.J.K High School
- Nazirpur College
- Bangamata Fazilatunnisa Girls College
- AM Ideal Grammar School
- Qawmi Madrasha (Arabic school)
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- Md. Mizanur Rahman (2012). "Nazirpur Upazila". 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.