Country Bangladesh District Shariatpur District Postal code 8021-8023 Local time Tuesday 5:14 AM | Division Dhaka Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) Area 203.6 km² | |
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Website naria.shariatpur.gov.bd(Bengali) Weather 20°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Naria (Bengali: নড়িয়া) is an upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Naria Thana was established in 1930 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Naria.
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Map of Naria Upazila, Bangladesh
Geography
Naria Upazila has a total area of 203.58 square kilometres (78.60 sq mi). It borders Zajira Upazila to the west and north, Munshiganj District to the north, Bhedarganj Upazila to the east and south, and Shariatpur Sadar Upazila to the west. The Padma River flows through the northern part of the upazila.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Naria Upazila had 49,615 households and a population of 231,644, 9.8% of whom lived in urban areas. 10.3% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 50.8%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.
Administration
Naria Upazila is divided into Naria Municipality and 14 union parishads: Bhojeshwar, Bhumkhara, Bijhari, Chamta, Char Atra, Dinga Manik, Fateh Jangapur, Gharisar, Japsa, Kedarpur, Muktarer Char, Nasason, Noapara, and Rajnagar. The union parishads are subdivided into 146 mauzas and 189 villages.
Bhedarganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 27 mahallas.
Education
There are three degree colleges in the upazila. Naria Government College is the only public one. Bhojeswar Upashi College is a private one.
The madrasa education system includes one fazil madrasa.