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Nesarabad Upazila

Coordinates: 22°44.8′N 90°6.2′E / 22.7467°N 90.1033°E / 22.7467; 90.1033
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Nesarabad
নেছারাবাদ (স্বরূপকাঠি)
Swarupkati
Upazila
Guava market in Nesarabad upazila
Guava market in Nesarabad upazila
Location of Nesarabad
Coordinates: 22°44.8′N 90°6.2′E / 22.7467°N 90.1033°E / 22.7467; 90.1033
CountryBangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictPirojpur District
Area
 • Total200.33 km2 (77.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total230,976
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
8520[2]
Area code04627[3]
WebsiteOfficial website of Neasarabad upazila

Nesarabad, formerly called Swarupkati (Bengali: নেছারাবাদ (স্বরূপকাঠি)) is an upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[4] Nesarabad is named after Nesaruddin Ahmad, the founder of Sarsina Darbar Sharif. At present, guava gardens, floating market and backwaters of Nesarabad are turning into famous tourist attractions.

Geography

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Nesarabad is located at 22°44′50″N 90°06′13″E / 22.7472°N 90.1036°E / 22.7472; 90.1036. It has a total area of 200.33 km2.

Demographics

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Religions in Nesarabad Upazila (2022)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 80.49%
Hinduism
 
 19.48%
Other or not stated
 
 0.03%

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Nesarabad Upazila had 48,492 households and a population of 211,032. 42,090 (19.94%) were under 10 years of age. Nesarabad has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 88.20%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1033 females per 1000 males. 48,024 (22.76%) lived in urban areas.[5][6]

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nesarabad had a population of 202,520. Males constituted 49.54% of the population, and females 50.46%. The population aged 18 or over was 107,488. Nesarabad had an average literacy rate of 50.8% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[7]

Administration

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UNO: Moniruzzaman.[8]

Nesarabad Upazila is divided into Swarupkati Municipality and ten union parishads: Atghar Kuriana, Baldia, Daihari, Guarekha, Jalabari, Nesarabad, Sarengkathi, Sohagdal, Somudoykathi, and Sutiakathi. The union parishads are subdivided into 80 mauzas and 134 villages.[9]

Swarupkati Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.[9]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Pirojpur (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-260-3.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". Stockholm, Sweden: Rebtel.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ Masud Parvez (2012). "Nesarabad (Swarupkathi) Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Community Report: Pirojpur" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh Population & Housing Census-2011, Zila Report: Pirojpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 18.
  7. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  8. ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
  9. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Pirojpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.


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