Natore
City and district headquarter in Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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Natore is a city in western Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of the Natore District. Its current administrator is Asma Shaheen.[1] The Narod river is passing through the center of the city with pollution from upstream industrial developments flowing through.[2][3]
Natore
নাটোর | |
|---|---|
City and district headquarter | |
  Natore  Natore | |
| Coordinates: 24°24′48″N 88°58′59″E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Natore |
| Upazila | Natore Sadar |
| Established | 1706 |
| Municipality | 1869 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Body | Natore Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.84 km2 (15.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 147,000 |
| • Density | 3,690/km2 (9,560/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Natoree |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal Code | 6400 |
| Languages | Standard Bengali (Official) |
| Police | Bangladesh Police |
| Airport | Ishurdi Airport |
| Website | www |
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Natore city had a population of 87,067 and a literacy rate of 87.02%.[5]: 388–394
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Natore city had 18,828 households and a population of 81,203. 13,104 (16.14%) were under 10 years of age. Natore had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 75.06%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males.[4]
