- Source: Nachol Upazila
Nachole (Bengali: নাচোল) is an upazila of Chapai Nawabganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Geography
Nachole is located at 24.7292°N 88.4194°E / 24.7292; 88.4194. It has 32,922 households and total area 283.67 km2.
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
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:
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 an average literacy rate of 45.5% (7+ years). It has 7 college (including 1 government college), 3 technical college, 34 secondary school(including 1 government school), 77 primary school and 18 madrasa.
See also
Upazilas of Bangladesh
Districts of Bangladesh
Divisions of Bangladesh
Dogachi
References
External links
Official website (in Bengali)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Nachol Upazila
- Gomostapur Upazila
- Nacholer Rani
- Dogachi
- Chapai Nawabganj District
- Tanore Upazila
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