Country Bangladesh District Narayanganj District Area 171.7 km² | Division Dhaka Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) | |
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Website Official Map of Sonargaon | ||
Sonargaon (Bengali: সোনারগাঁও) is an Upazila of Narayanganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Map of Sonargaon, Bangladesh
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Sonargaon has a population of 261,881 in 44,405 households. Males constitute 52.11% of the population, and females 47.89%. The population over 18 years of age is 118,319.
Sonargaon has an average literacy rate of 33.1% (7+ years), compared with the national average of 32.4%.
Food
Local food includes Gurer Zilapi, Murali, Binni Khoi, Shwandesh, etc.
Administration
Sonargaon has 11 Unions/Wards, 354 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 473 villages.
References
Sonargaon Upazila Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA