Narail Sadar Upazila
Narail Sadar ( bn, নড়াইল সদর) is an upazila of Narail District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. Narail Thana was established in 1861 and was converted into an upazila (a sub-district) in 1984. The upazila takes its name from the district and the Bengali word ''sadar'' (headquarters). It is the subdistrict where the district headquarters, Narail town, is located. Geography Narail Sadar Upazila has a total area of . It borders Magura District to the north, Lohagara Upazila to the north and east, Kalia Upazila to the southeast, and Jessore District to the south and west. The Chitra River flows south through the upazila. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Narail Sadar Upazila had 62,795 households and a population of 272,872, 18.8% of whom lived in urban areas. 9.4% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 65.5%, compared to the national average of 51.8%. Arts and culture A weeklong festival is held ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Upazilas Of Bangladesh
An ''upazila'' ( bn, উপজেলা, upôzela, lit=sub-district pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an administrative region in Bangladesh, functioning as a sub-unit of a district. It can be seen as an analogous to a county or a borough of Western countries. Rural upazilas are further administratively divided into union council areas (union parishads). Bangladesh ha495 upazilas(as of 20 Oct 2022). The upazilas are the second lowest tier of regional administration in Bangladesh. The administrative structure consists of divisions (8), districts (64), upazilas (495) and union parishads (UPs). This system of devolution was introduced by the former military ruler and president of Bangladesh, Lieutenant General Hossain Mohammad Ershad, in an attempt to strengthen local government. Below UPs, villages (''gram'') and ''para'' exist, but these have no administrative power and elected members. The Local Government Ordinance of 1982 was amended a year later, redesignatin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lathi Khela
Lathi khela ( bn, লাঠি খেলা) is a traditional Bengali martial art – a kind of stick fighting practised India and Bangladesh. A practitioner is known as a ''lathial''. Etymology The word ''lathi'' is the Bengali word meaning stick, while ''khela'' means a sport or game. Therefore, ''lathi khela'' translates as a game of sticks. Instruments The lathi is normally made of the male bamboo and sometimes bound at short intervals with iron rings. A typical lathi measures 6 to 8 feet (2 to 2.4 m). Some, called bari, are shorter and may be wielded like a baton or bludgeon. In the past, sticks could be paired with shields, as can still be seen in ''nori bari'' (mock stick-fight) demonstrations. History Stick fighting has an ancient history in South Asia, tracing back to the region's aboriginal inhabitants. Rich farmers and other eminent people hired ''lathial'' for security and as a symbol of their power. Duels were used as a way to protect or take land and other posse ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Singasholpur Union
Singasholpur Union ( bn, সিঙ্গাশোলপুর ইউনিয়ন) is a Union parishad of Narail Sadar Upazila, Narail District in Khulna Division of Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... It has an area of 39.63 km2 (15.30 sq mi) and a population of 16,034. References {{Union councils of Narail District Unions of Narail Sadar Upazila Unions of Narail District Unions of Khulna Division ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sheikhati Union
Sheikhati Union ( bn, শেখহাটী ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad of Narail Sadar Upazila, Narail District in Khulna Division of Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... It has an area of 23.45 km2 (9.05 sq mi) and a population of 21,927. References {{Union councils of Narail District Unions of Narail Sadar Upazila Unions of Narail District Unions of Khulna Division ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shahabad Union
Shahabad Union ( bn, শাহাবাদ ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad of Narail Sadar Upazila, Narail District in Khulna Division of Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... It has an area of 48.69 km2 (18.80 sq mi) and a population of 12,572. References Khulna Division Narail District {{Khulna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mulia Union
Bisali Union ( bn, বিছালী ইউনিয়ন) is a Union parishad of Narail Sadar Upazila, Narail District in Khulna Division of Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... The Union has an area of 0.46 km2 (11.76 sq mi) and a population of 9,201. References {{Union councils of Narail District Unions of Narail Sadar Upazila Unions of Narail District Unions of Khulna Division ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maijpara Union
Maijpara Union ( bn, মাইজপাড়া ইউনিয়ন) is a Union parishad of Narail Sadar Upazila, Narail District in Khulna Division, Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... It has an area of 46.62 km2 (18.00 sq mi) and a population of 21,927. References {{Union councils of Narail District Unions of Narail Sadar Upazila Unions of Narail District Unions of Khulna Division ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kalora Union
Kalora Union ( bn, কলোড়া ইউনিয়ন) is a Union parishad of Narail Sadar Upazila, Narail District in Khulna Division, Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... It has an area of 58.95 km2 (22.76 sq mi) and a population of 19,478. References {{Union councils of Narail District Unions of Narail Sadar Upazila Unions of Narail District Unions of Khulna Division ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Habokhali Union
Habokhali Union ( bn, হবখালি ইউনিয়ন) is a Union parishad of Narail Sadar Upazila, Narail District in Khulna Division of Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... It has an area of 46.62 km2 (18.00 sq mi) and a population of 17,942. References {{Union councils of Narail District Unions of Narail Sadar Upazila Unions of Narail District Unions of Khulna Division ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chandiborpur Union
Chandiborpur Union ( bn, চন্ডিবরপুর ইউনিয়ন) is a Union parishad of Narail Sadar Upazila, Narail District in Khulna Division of Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... The union has an area of 45.04 km2 (17.39 sq mi) and a population of 24,745. References {{Union councils of Narail District Unions of Narail Sadar Upazila ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bisali Union
Bisali Union ( bn, বিছালী ইউনিয়ন) is a Union parishad of Narail Sadar Upazila, Narail District in Khulna Division of Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... Bisali Union has an area of 34.29 km2 (13.24 sq mi) and a population of 21,010. References {{Union councils of Narail District Unions of Narail Sadar Upazila Unions of Narail District Unions of Khulna Division ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bhadrabila Union
Bhadrabila Union ( bn, মাইজপাড়া ইউনিয়ন) is a Union parishad of Narail Sadar Upazila, in Narail District in Bangladesh's Khulna Division The Khulna Division ( bn, খুলনা বিভাগ) is the second largest of the eight divisions of Bangladesh. It has an area of and a population of 15,563,000 at the 2011 Bangladesh census (preliminary returns). Its headquarters and lar .... It has an area of 33.67 km2 (13.00 sq mi) and a population of 21,716. References {{Union councils of Narail District Unions of Narail Sadar Upazila Unions of Narail District Unions of Khulna Division ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |