Nazirpur Upazila
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Nazirpur
নাজিরপুর | |
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 Floating crop field in the village of Baithakatha, Nazirpur, Pirojpur | |
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| Coordinates: 22°44.8′N 89°58.1′E / 22.7467°N 89.9683°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Pirojpur District |
| Capital | Nazirpur |
| Area | |
• Total | 233.65 km2 (90.21 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 187,991 |
| • Density | 804.58/km2 (2,083.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 8540[2] |
| Area code | 04626[3] |
| Website | Official map of Nazirpur Upazila |
Nazirpur (Bengali: নাজিরপুর) is an upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[4]
Nazirpur is located at 22°44′46″N 89°58′04″E / 22.7461°N 89.9678°E. It has a total area of 228.69 km2.
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Nazirpur Upazila had 46,221 households and a population of 187,991. 9.15% of the population were under 5 years of age. Nazirpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 83.87%: 84.83% for males and 82.94% for females, and a sex ratio of 98.03 males for every 100 females. 24,903 (13.25%) lived in urban areas.[1]
| Union | Muslim | Hindu | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deulbari Dobra Union | 14,977 | 7,376 | 2 |
| Dirgha Union | 5,882 | 9,869 | 5 |
| Kalardoania Union | 20,781 | 1,211 | 5 |
| Malikhali Union | 12,501 | 9,900 | 4 |
| Matibhanga Union | 18,256 | 4,132 | 2 |
| Nazirpur Union | 16,044 | 4,782 | 3 |
| Shankharikati Union | 14,934 | 3,726 | 2 |
| Sheikhmatia Union | 20,639 | 3,319 | 0 |
| Sreeramkati Union | 10,507 | 9,129 | 0 |
🟩 Muslim majority 🟧 Hindu majority
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Nazirpur Upazila had 40,561 households and a population of 180,408. 40,448 (22.42%) were under 10 years of age. Nazirpur has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 59.3%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1011 females per 1000 males. 4,730 (2.62%) lived in urban areas.[5][6]
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nazirpur had a population of 166,014. Males constituted 50.92% of the population, and females 49.08%. The population aged 18 or over was 86,581. Nazirpur had an average literacy rate of 43.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[7]
Administration
UNO: Arup Ratan Singha.[8] (Additional duty)
Nazirpur Upazila is divided into nine union parishads: Daulbari Dobra, Dirgha, Kolardoania, Malikhali, Mativangga, Nazirpur, Shakhmatia, Shakharikathi, and Sriramkathi. The union parishads are subdivided into 68 mauzas and 171 villages.[9][10]
