Geography
Nawabganj is located at . 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.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
Administration
Nawabganj Upazila is divided into Nawabganj Municipality and nineEducation
There are several number of educational institutions including degree colleges, mohila degree colleges, high schools, madrashas, and primary school. Aftabganj degree college, Daudpur Degree College, Daudpur M.L. High School, Hatisal Fazil Madrasha, Boalmari/Kanchdoho Fazil Madrasha, Raghobendrapur Alim Senior Madrasha are noted ones. All these provides qualified sound education.References
Upazilas of Dinajpur District, Bangladesh {{Rangpur-geo-stub