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Nandigram নন্দীগ্রাম
Upazila
Coordinates: 24°40′N 89°14′E / 24.667°N 89.233°E / 24.667; 89.233
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Rajshahi
District	Bogra
Area
• Total	265.22 km (102.40 sq mi)
Population
• Total	200,294
• Density	760/km (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	5860
Area code	051
Website	nondigram.bogra.gov.bd(in Bengali)

Nandigram Upazila (Bengali: নন্দীগ্রাম উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Nandigram Thana was established in 1932 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Nandigram.

Geography

Nandigram Upazila has a total area of 265.22 square kilometres (102.40 sq mi). It is bounded on the west by the Nagar River (across which lies Naogaon District). It borders Kahaloo and Shajahanpur upazilas to the north, Sherpur Upazila to the east, Natore District to the south and west, and Adamdighi Upazila to the west.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Nandigram Upazila had 45,853 households and a population of 180,802. 35,156 (19.44%) were under 10 years of age. Nandigram had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 47.51%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1000 females per 1000 males. 18,496 (10.23%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 1,906 (1.05%), of which Barman were 881, Oraon 401 and Santal 189.

Administration

Nandigram Upazila is divided into Nandigram Municipality and five union parishads: Bhatgram, Bhatra, Burail, Nandigram, and Thalta Majhgram. The union parishads are subdivided into 192 mauzas and 228 villages.

Nandigram Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 22 mahallas.

Education

There are four colleges in the upazila. They include Hat Karai Degree College, Monsur Hossain Degree College, and Nandigram Mohilla College.and Nimaidighi adarsha college.

The madrasa education system includes four fazil madrasas and the Jamur Islamia Senior Alim Madrasah.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bogra" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
2. National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 401. ISBN 978-9844752016.
3. "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
4. "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
5. ^ Pulak, Md Khairul Alam (2012). "Nandigram Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
6. Murshed, Md Mahbub (2012). "Nagar River". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
7. "Nadigram Map". Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
8. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Bogura (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-235-1.
9. "Community Tables: Bogra district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
10. "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

v t e Bogra District
Capital: Bogra
Upazilas	Adamdighi Bogra Sadar Dhunat Dhupchanchia Gabtali Kahaloo Nandigram Sariakandi Shajahanpur Shibganj Sherpur Sonatala
Constituencies	Bogra-1 Bogra-2 Bogra-3 Bogra-4 Bogra-5 Bogra-6 Bogra-7
Attractions and sites	Akboria Chalan Beel Chalanbeel Horse Race Gokul Medh Jahangirabad Cantonment Mahasthangarh Majhira Cantonment Mangalkot Shaheed Chandu Stadium Vasu Vihara
Rivers and transport	Bangali Bogra Airport Ichamati Jamuna Karatoya Lalmoni Express Nagar Santahar railway station Santahar–Kaunia line Tulshiganga
Inhabited areas	Bhabanipur Baghopara Baraidaha Dhankundi Gunahar Katnarpara Nagar Nizbolail Pirgachha Sherpur
Schools and colleges	Army Medical College Azizul Haque College BIAM Model School and College Bogra Cantonment Public School and College Bogra College Bogra Polytechnic Institute Bogra Zilla School Shahnaj Siraj High School Dupchanchia Model High School Jaguli B. L. High School Millennium Scholastic School & College Mustafabia Alia Madrasah National Training and Research Academy for Multilingual Shorthand Palli Unnayan Academy Laboratory School and College Pundra University of Science and Technology Rural Development Academy Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College
History	Pundravardhana Sultan Balkhi Nawabs of Bogra Gunahar Zamindari Battle of Bogura 1977 Bogra mutiny

v t e Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division
Headquarters: Rajshahi
Bogra District	Adamdighi Bogra Dhunat Dhupchanchia Gabtali Kahaloo Nandigram Sariakandi Sahajanpur Sherpur Shibganj Sonatala
Joypurhat District	Akkelpur Joypurhat Kalai Khetlal Panchbibi
Naogaon District	Atrai Badalgachhi Dhamoirhat Manda Mohadevpur Naogaon Niamatpur Patnitala Porsha Raninagar Sapaphar
Natore District	Bagatipara Baraigram Gurudaspur Lalpur Natore Singra
Nawabganj District	Bholahat Gomastapur Nachole Nawabganj Shibganj
Pabna District	Atgharia Bera Bhangura Chatmohar Faridpur Ishwardi Pabna Santhia Sujanagar
Rajshahi District	Bagha Bagmara Charghat Durgapur Godagari Mohanpur Paba Puthia Tanore
Sirajganj District	Belkuchi Chauhali Kamarkhanda Kazipur Raiganj Shahjadpur Sirajganj Tarash Ullahpara

• Upazilas of Bogra District