Nachol Upazila
Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nachole (Bengali: নাচোল) is an upazila of Chapai Nawabganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[3]
Nachole
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Chapai Nawabganj |
| Area | |
• Total | 283.67 km2 (109.53 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 167,678 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 6310[2] |
| Website | nachol |
Geography
Nachole is located at 24.7292°N 88.4194°E. It has a total area of 283.67 km2.[4]
Nachole Upazila is bounded by Gomostapur Upazila on the north-west, Niamatpur Upazila in Naogaon District, on the north-east, Tanore Upazila in Rajshahi District on the south-east and Chapai Nawabganj Sadar Upazila on the south west.[3]
Demographics
| Religions in Nachole Upazila (2022)[5] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam | 89.61% | |||
| Hinduism | 7.83% | |||
| Christianity | 2.03% | |||
| Other (tribal religion) | 0.53% | |||
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Nachole Upazila had 32,922 households and a population of 146,627. 32,453 (22.13%) were under 10 years of age. Nachole had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 45.47%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1011 females per 1000 males. 17,364 (11.84%) lived in urban areas.[6] Ethnic population was 7,870 (5.37%), of which Santal were 3,785 and Barman 1,351.[7]
Administration
Nachol Upazila is divided into Nachol Municipality and four union parishads: Fatehpur, Kosba, Nachol, and Nezampur. The union parishads are subdivided into 201 mauzas and 191 villages.[6]
Unions of Nachole:[4]
| Name of Union | Area (acre) | Male Population | Female Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosba | 15183 | 16463 | 16686 |
| Fatehpur | 18279 | 16715 | 16465 |
| Nachole | 15186 | 17300 | 17637 |
| Nijampur | 18489 | 13836 | 14161 |
Nachol Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 10 mahallas.[6]
The first elected mayor of the municipality was Abdul Malek Chowdhury (2010–2015). At present, the mayor is Abdur Rashid Khan Jhalu.[citation needed]
Education
Nachole Upazila has 7 college (including 1 government college), 3 technical colleges, 34 secondary schools (including 1 government school), 77 primary schools and 18 madrasas.
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