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Patnitala
Patnitala ( bn, পত্নীতলা, means ''Wife's Place'') is an Upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Geography Patnitala is located at . It has 35570 units of households and total area 382.39 km2. The major rivers are the Atrai and the Shiba. Patnitala Upazila is bounded by Dhamoirhat Upazila and Tapan CD Block in Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India, on the north, Badalgachhi on the east, Mohadevpur Upazila on the south and Porsha and Sapahar Upazilas on the west. Demographics According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Patnitala had a population of 231, 900. Males constituted 50.33% of the population and females 49.67%. Muslims formed 78.56% of the population, Hindus 15.45%, Christians 1.80% and others 3.93%. Patnitala had a literacy rate of 52.55% for the population 7 years and above. As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Patnitala has a population of 1 98 164. Males constitutes 51.26% of the population and females 48.74%. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazipur
Nazipur Municipality stands beside the Atrai River in the Naogaon District of the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It is one of the most important place & Business center of Naogaon district. It is near about 36 km away from the Naogaon city. It is a place of educated people, therefore there are many Schools, Colleges and Madrashas are established here. It is the Upazila sadar of Patnitala. In this Upazila, Coal mining & Ceramic mining are preset. Also this area works as a food production & supply center of Naogaon. Education Primary schools # Al-Hera Islami Academy # Hatshaoli (Kanupara) Islamia Dakhil Madrasah # Nazipur Govt: Primary School # Chalkmomin Government Primary School # Horirampur Primary School # Puiya Primary School # OXFORD Pre-Caded & Kindergarten School # Holy Child Academi # Maloncha Kindergarten School # Saint Matthews English Medium # Raghunathpur Primary School # Fahimpur Primary School # Nazipur Darul Ulum Caowmia Madrasha # Nazipur Women's Madras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shihara Union
Shihara ( bn, শিহাড়া) is a Union Parishad of Patnitala Upazila in Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Economy Most of the people of this union depend on agriculture. Previously paddy was the main crop of this area. But the farmers faced financial loss in paddy cultivation so they started cultivating mango. Mango is currently the main crop in the region. Many types of mango like Amrapali, Bari-4, Langra, Fazli, Ashwina, Khirsapati etc. are cultivated in about 80% of the land. Farmers are now benefited by cultivating mango. See also * Patnitala Upazila * Naogaon District * Agradigun Union * Unions of Bangladesh Union council ( bn, ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ, translit=iūniyan pariṣad, translit-std=IAST), also known as union parishad, rural council, rural union and simply union, is the smallest rural administrative and local government unit ... References {{Reflist Unions of Patnitala Upazila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghoshnagor
Ghoshnagor ( bn, ঘোষনগর) is a Union in Patnitala Upazila, Naogaon District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. Demographics It covers an area of about 15 square kilometers and has a population of about ten thousand (2016). Educational institutions include Ghoshnagor High School and Ghoshnagor Zongipir Shaheb Alim Madrasha. Other buildings include one rice mill, one community clinic, and twelve mosques. Administration The Administrative Council of the Union consists of three women Members of the reserved women's seat and nine General Members under one chairman. Economy Most of the people of Ghoshnagor union depends on the agriculture to earn their livelihood. The main crops are paddy, wheat, mustard seed, mango etc. See also *Gaganpur Gaganpur ( bn, গগনপুর) is a village of Patnitala Upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Gaganpur postal code is 6540. Transport 6.5 km east of Patnitala Sadar is adjacent to Gaganpur Bazar on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazipur Government College
Nazipur Government College is a public college in Patnitala Upazila, Bangladesh. It is an honors level college, affiliated to National University. History Nazipur Mahaviddalaya was established in 1973. The founding principal was Md. Moez Uddin. Initially it operated out of Nazipur High School. Land was donated to the college, a building was constructed, and in 1977 the college moved to its present location on the east side of the Nazipur-Dhamoirhat road in Patnitala. The college was nationalized in 1985, becoming Nazipur Government College. It is affiliated to National University A national university is mainly a university created or managed by a government, but which may also at the same time operate autonomously without direct control by the state. Some national universities are associated with national cultural or po .... Honors courses in Islamic history and culture began in 2007, but honors courses in other subjects could not be started because of severe and prolonged te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhamoirhat Upazila
Dhamoirhat ( bn, ধামইরহাট) is an upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi Division, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The main river of the Dhamoirhat Upazila is the Atrai River, Atrai. History During the War of Liberation, the Pak army had camped at places like Farsipara, Pagla Dewan, Rangamati, etc. A direct encounter between the Pak army and the freedom fighters were held at Piral Danga, Gangra, Kulfatpur and Rangamati with the heavy casualty on both sides. The Pak army burnt and sacked the village Kulfatpur and killed 14 innocent villagers. Marks of War of Liberation Mass grave: 2 (Farsipara, Pagla Dewan). Geography Dhamoirhat is located at . It has 29661 households and total area 300.8 km2. Dhamoirhat Upazila is bounded by Balurghat (community development block), Balurghat and Tapan (community development block), Tapan Community development block in India, CD Blocks in Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India, on the north, Joypurhat Sadar Upazil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dibar Dighi
Dibar Dighi ( bn, দিবর দীঘি) is a tank in Bangladesh. An octagonal granite pillar, associated with Kaivarta chief Dibya, who usurped the Pala throne, stands in the centre of the tank. Location The site is located in Dibar village, on the northern side of Nazipur-Sapahar highway in Patnitala Upazila of Naogaon District. Architecture Dibar Dighi Alexander Cunningham, whose "servant" visited the site in 1879–80, noted the lake to spread about 1200 square ft. Average depth was about 12 ft. The tank currently occupies about 20 acres of land and sits atop a mound, spread over 100 acres. Kaivarta Stambha The tank is primarily famed for housing a semi-submerged granite pillar — locally known as ''Kaivarta Stambha'' — in its center. The apex of the pillar is crown shaped and decorated with three inflated circular rings. The pillar does not have any inscriptions. Francis Buchanon-Hamilton's survey of Bengal (1807–08) measured the net height to be 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naogaon District
Naogaon District ( bn, নওগাঁ, Nôugã) is a district in northern Bangladesh, part of the Rajshahi Division. It is named after its headquarters, the city of Naogaon in Naogaon Sadar Upazila. Demographics According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Naogaon District had a population of 2,784,598, of which 13,74,312 were males and 14,08,840 females. The rural population was 23,67,082 (85.01%) while the urban population was 4,16,243 (14.99%). Naogaon district had a literacy rate of 72.14% for the population 7 years and above: 74.66% for males and 69.70% for females. This is up from 44.39% in 2001 and 28.40% in 1991. Nagaon District had a decadal growth rate of 8.73% for the decade 2001–2011, down from 11.33% in the decade 1991–2001. Muslims make up 86.82% of the population, while Hindus are 11.45% and Christians 0.77% of the population respectively. Other religions were 0.95% of the population. Ethnic minorities were 1,07,292 (3.85%). This was the largest ethnic m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porsha Upazila
Porsha ( bn, পোরশা) is an Upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Geography Porsha is located at . It has 18047 households, and total area 252.83 km2. Porsha Upazila is bounded by Sapahar Upazila on the north, Patnitala and Mohadevpur Upazilas on the east, Gomostapur and Niamatpur Upazilas on the south, Habibpur and Bamangola CD Blocks in Malda district, West Bengal, India, on the west. Demographics According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Porsha had a population of 132,095. Males constituted 50.19% of the population and females 49.81%. Muslims formed 86.35% of the population, Hindus 10.38%, Christians 1.36% and others 1.90%. Porsha had a literacy rate of 42.52% for the population 7 years and above. As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Porsha had a population of 97279. Males constituted 50.18% of the population, and females 49.82%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 48932. Porsha had an average literacy rate of 26.5% (7+ years), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohadevpur Upazila
Mohadevpur ( bn, মহাদেবপুর) is an Upazila of Naogaon in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Geography Mohadevpur is located at . It has 76,089 households and total area 397.67 km2 and it is bounded by Patnitala on the north, Manda and Naogaon Sadar upazilas on the south, Badalgachhi and Naogaon Sadar upazilas on the east and Niamatpur and Porsha upazilas on the west. Main river is Atrai. Mahadevpur Upazila consists of 3,06 mouzas. The area of the town is 40.46 km2. Demographics As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Mohadevpur Upazila has a population of 2,92,589. Males constitute 51.06%(1,46,905) of the population, and females 48.94%(1,45,954). 18 Years above population is 1,98,322. Mohadevpur Upazila has an average literacy rate of 49.8% (7+ years). According to 2011 Bangladesh census, in Mohadevpur, Muslims formed 79.62% of the population, Hindus 17.95%, Christians 0.14% and others 2.28%. Art and culture Cultural organizations: Public librari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapahar Upazila
Sapahar ( bn, সাপাহার) is an upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Geography Sapahar is located at 25.1250°N 88.5819°E. It has 19,770 house holds and total area 244.49 km2. Sapahar Upazila is bounded by Tapan CD Block in Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India, on the north, Patnitala Upazila on the east, Porsha Upazila on the south, and Bamangola CD Block, in Malda district, West Bengal, on the west. Main river Punarbhaba at Patari village and Jabai Beel are notable. Demographics According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Sapahar had a population of 161,792. Males constituted 50.25% of the population and females 49.75%. Muslims formed 93.26% of the population, Hindus 4.87%, Christians 0.46% and others 1.42%. Sapahar had a literacy rate of 42.19% for the population 7 years and above. Economy Most of the people of the Sapahar Upazila depends on agriculture for a living. The main corps are paddy, wheat, mustard, and vege ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Upazila
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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