Country Bangladesh District Pirojpur District Area 199.1 km² | Division Barisal Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) Local time Friday 7:51 PM | |
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Website Official website of Neasarabad upazila Weather 27°C, Wind S at 16 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
Swarupkathi (Nesarabad) (Bengali: (স্বরূপকাঠী) ) is an Upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh. The name Nesarabad is less familiar than the name Swarupkathi. Swarupkathi is famous for Sarsina Darbar Sharif. At present, guava gardens, floating market and backwaters of Swarupkathi are turning into famous tourist attractions.
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Map of Swarupkathi, Bangladesh
Geography
Swarupkathi (Nesarabad) is located at 22.7472°N 90.1036°E / 22.7472; 90.1036. It has 40,792 households and a total area of 199.14 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Swarupkathi had a population of 202,520. Males constituted 49.54% of the population, and females 50.46%. The population aged 18 or over was 107,488. Swarupkathi had an average literacy rate of 50.8% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.
Administration
Swarupkathi has 10 Unions, 82 Mauzas, and 137 villages.
The unions are:
- Baldia
- Sohagdal
- Swarupkathi
- Atghar Kuriana
- Jalabari
- Somudoy Kathi
- Daihari
- Sareng Kathi
- Sutiakathi
- Guarekha