Narayanganj Sadar Upazila


Narayanganj Sadar is an Upazila of Narayanganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Geography

Narayanganj Sadar is located at . It has 113635 households and total area 100.75 km2.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Narayanganj Sadar has a population of 604561. Males constitute 55.89% of the population, and females 44.11%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 339155. Narayanganj Sadar has an average literacy rate of 49.6%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Union's

1. Alirtek Union
2. Kutubpur Union
3. Baktabali Union
4. Fatullah Union
5. Kashipur Union
6. Gognagar Union
7. Enayetnagar Union

Administration

Narayanganj Sadar has 7 Unions, 77 Mauzas and 1 city corporation.
Upazila Chairman : Abul Kalam Azad Bishwas
Woman Vice Chairman : Ms Fatema Monir
Vice Chairman : Nazim Uddin
Upazila Nirbahi Officer : Md.Gausul Azam

Education

There are twelve colleges in the upazila. They include honors level colleges Haji Misir Ali University College, Narayanganj College, and Narayanganj Government Mohila College. Government Tolaram College, founded in 1937, is the only masters level college.
According to Banglapedia, Adarsha Girls' School and College, Deobhog Hazi Uzir Ali High School, Morgan Girls' High School, Adarsha School Narayanganj, Narayanganj Government Girls' High School, Narayanganj Ideal School and Narayanganj High School and College are notable secondary schools.
The madrasa education system includes three fazil madrasas and one kamil madrasa.