Narsingdi District (Bengali: নরসিংদী জেলা) is a district in central Bangladesh. It is located 50 km north-east of Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division.[2] The district is famous for its textile craft industry. Narsingdi is bordered by Kishoreganj in the north and north-east, Brahmanbaria in the east and south-east, Narayanganj in the south and south-west and Gazipur in the west.
Narsingdi
নরসিংদী | |
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District of Bangladesh | |
Clockwise from top-left: Skyline of Narsingdi, Parulia Shahi Mosque, Bridge at Narsingdi, Wari-Bateshwar ruins, Swamp in Raipura Upazila, Lakkan Sahar Zamindar bari | |
Location of Narsingdi District in Bangladesh | |
![]() Expandable map of Narsingdi District | |
| Coordinates: 23.92°N 90.73°E / 23.92; 90.73 | |
| Country | |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Syeda Farhana Kawnine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,150.14 km2 (444.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,584,452 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1600 |
| Website | Official website |
There are six upazilas, or subdivisions, in the Narsingdi district.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1974 | 1,101,154 | — |
| 1981 | 1,328,117 | +2.71% |
| 1991 | 1,652,123 | +2.21% |
| 2001 | 1,895,984 | +1.39% |
| 2011 | 2,224,944 | +1.61% |
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According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Narsingdi district had a population was 2,224,944, of which 1,102,943 were males and 1,122,001 females. Rural population was 1,777,299 (79.88%) while the urban population was 447,645 (20.12%). Narsingdi district had a literacy rate of 49.60% for the population 7 years and above: 50.56% for males and 48.86% for females.[1]
| Religions in Narsingdi district (2011)[1] | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Muslims | 94.33% | |||
| Hindus | 5.65% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.02% | |||
| Religion | Population (1941)[3]: 96–97 | Percentage (1941) | Population (2011)[1] | Percentage (2011) |
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| Islam |
555,975 | 84.84% | 2,098,829 | 94.33% |
| Hinduism |
99,197 | 15.14% | 125,769 | 5.65% |
| Others [lower-alpha 2] | 128 | 0.02% | 346 | 0.02% |
| Total Population | 655,300 | 100% | 2,224,944 | 100% |
Muslims make up 94.33% of the population, while Hindus are 5.65% of the population.[1]
The Meghna, the Shitalakshya, the old Brahmaputra, Arial Kha, Haridhoa, and Paharea are some of the main rivers that flow through this district.
Shakhawat H Bhuiyan ( Database Engineer US Airforce, USA)
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