| Nachole নাচোল | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
 Pond in Chandpara | |
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| Coordinates: 24°43.8′N 88°25.2′E / 24.7300°N 88.4200°E / 24.7300; 88.4200 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Chapai Nawabganj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 283.67 km (109.53 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 167,678 |
| • Density | 590/km (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 6310 |
| Website | nachol |
Nachole (Bengali: নাচোল) is an upazila of Chapai Nawabganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Geography
Nachole is located at 24°43′45″N 88°25′10″E / 24.7292°N 88.4194°E / 24.7292; 88.4194. It has a total area of 283.67 km.
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.
Demographics
| Religions in Nachole Upazila (2022) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Ethnic population was 7,870 (5.37%), of which Santal were 3,785 and Barman 1,351.
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.
Unions of Nachole:
| 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.
The first elected mayor of the municipality was Abdul Malek Chowdhury (2010–2015). At present, the mayor is Abdur Rashid Khan Jhalu.
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.
See also
References
- National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 402. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- "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.
- ^ Mazharul Islam Taru (2012), "Nachole Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ "Population & Housing Census-2011: Union Statistics" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. March 2014. p. xiii. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Chapainawabganj (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-232-0.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011: Zila Report: Chapai Nawabganj" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- "Population & Housing Census 2011: Community Report: Chapai Nawabganj" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
External links
- Official website (in Bengali)
| Chapai Nawabganj District | ||
|---|---|---|
| Upazilas/thanas |  | |
| Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters: Rajshahi | ||
| Bogra District |  | |
| Joypurhat District | ||
| Naogaon District | ||
| Natore District | ||
| Nawabganj District | ||
| Pabna District | ||
| Rajshahi District | ||
| Sirajganj District | ||