Patnitala ( bn, পত্নীতলা, means ''Wife's Place'') is an

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 ...

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 ...

in the Division of

Rajshahi Rajshahi ( bn, রাজশাহী, ) is a metropolitan city and a major urban, commercial and educational centre of Bangladesh. It is also the administrative seat of the eponymous division and district. Located on the north bank of the P ...

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 ...

Geography

Map of Naogaon District (English) Bangladesh

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 Dhamoirhat ( bn, ধামইরহাট) is an upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The main river of the Dhamoirhat Upazila is the Atrai. History During the War of Liberation, the Pak army had camped at places ...

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 upazila's eighteen up population was 98279. Patnitala has an average literacy rate of 32.9% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Points of interest

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 villa ...

is a large historic pond with a stone pillar, Kaivarta Stambha, in its middle. Both date from the late eleventh century. * Gahon Pirbabar Mazar, Patnitala * Kancon, Hazarat Zahor Uddin Cistia Babar Mazar, Patnitala * Katabari Mazar, Patnitala * Atrai River, Patnitala * Nazipur Pouro Park, Nazipur * Paikbanda Shalbon * More than Forest (Shihara and Nirmoil)

Administration

Patnitala Upazila is divided into Patnitala Municipality and 11 union parishads: Akbarpur, Amair, Dibar, Goshnagar, Krishanapur, Matindhar, Nazipur, Nirmail, Patichara, Patnitala, and Shihara. The union parishads are subdivided into 297 mauzas and 297 villages. M P: Alhaz Shahidujjaman Sarker Bablu. Upazila Chairman: Md. Abdul Gaffar. Mayor of Nazipur Municipality: Rezaul Karim Babu (Balu Babu)

Education

High Schools * Akbarpur High School * Amair High School * Amanta M.L High School * Bamoil High School * Bankrail M.L High School * Barail High School * Battali B.L. High School * Bongram High School * Chak Sreepur A. M. High School * Chalkmuli High School * Chalknirkhin High School * Gaganpur High School * Gahon High School * Ghoshnagar High School * K. M. H. Junior High School * Kantabari High School * Kharail High School * Khirshin S. K. High School * Kundon B.L. High School * Madhail B.L. High School * Mallickpur High School * Mandain A. H. M. Cum High School * Nagargola High School * Nakucha High School * Nathurhat Fulbag Girls High School * Nazipur Girls High School * Nazipur High School * Patnitala High School * Patul High School * Puia Adarsha High School * Shashail Girls High School * Shibpur BL High School * Shihara High School * Shimulia High School * Takipur High School * Usti BS High School * Uttar Rampur High School Junior Schools * Kanta Kismot Junior School * Matindar Junior School * Moheshpur Junior High School * Paikbanda Junior High School * Polipara Junior School * Subrajpur High School Colleges * Nazipur Government College * Gias Uddin Memorial MSTR (BM) College * Gaganpur (BM) College * Paddapukur (BM) College * Matandor (BM) College * Churhat Shibpur Barendra College * Krishnapur College * Nazipur Mohila College Computer Training Center * Mannan Sarker Computer Training Center, Nazipur Bastend. Dakhil Madrasahs * Babnabaj Madinatul Ulum Dakhil Madrasah * Badtilna Islamia Dakhil Madrasah * Bara Bidirpur Dakhil Madrasah * Boali Wari Islamia Dakhil Madrasah * Chak Farid Meherul Dakhil Madrasah * Chak Mumin Islamia Dakhil Madrasah * Chalknodbati S. D. Madrasah * Chandail Islamia Mohila Dakhil Madrasah * Chhoto Moharandi K. D. Madrasah * Dashnagar Molongshah Dakhil Madrasah * Dibor Siddique Nagar Dakhil Madrasah * Faridpur Nasaria Dakhil Madrasah * Fotepur Dakhil Madrasah * Ghoshnagar Jangipir Saheb Dakhil Madrasah * Gobindabati Islamia Dakhil Madrasah * Halakandor Sabed Ali Q. Dakhil Madrasah * Haripur Islamia Dakhil Madrasah * Hatshowly (K. Para) Islamia Dakhil Madrasah * Kadial Siddikia Dakhil Madrasah * Nandash Baskail K. I. D. Madrasah * Nirmail Darazia Dakhil Madrasah * Paharkata Mapta Hussunna Dakhil Madrasah * Rashkanai Islamia Dakhil Madrasah * Shankarpur Islamia Dakhil Madrasah * Shitol Shahjahania Dakhil Madrasah * Shontoshpara Siddique Dakhil Madrasah * Surhatti Shah Makdum Islamia Dakhil Madrasah Alim Madrasahs * Bamail Islamia Senior Madrasah * Modhoil Islamia Alim Madrasah Fazil Madrasahs * Gaganpur Wazedia Fazil Madrasah * Karamzai Senior Madrasah * Khalna Islamia Fazil Madrasah * Nazipur Siddiquia Fazil Madrasah * Patiamlai Senior Madrasah * Rahimapur Fazil Madrasah * Usti Zakeria Senior Madrasah

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