Saidpur (Bengali: সৈয়দপুর) is an upazila of Nilphamari District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Saidpur thana; later renamed to upazila was established in 1915.[1]
Saidpur
সৈয়দপুর | |
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Upazila | |
Sayedpur | |
![]() ![]() Saidpur Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 25°46.7′N 88°53.5′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Rangpur Division |
District | Nilphamari District |
Area | |
• Upazila | 121.68 km2 (46.98 sq mi) |
• Metro | 34.82 km2 (13.44 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Upazila | 264,461 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 5310 |
Website | Syedpur Upazila |
Saidpur is located at 25.7778°N 88.8917°E / 25.7778; 88.8917. It is bounded by Nilphamari Sadar and Kishoreganj upazilas on the north, Badarganj and Parbatipur upazilas on the south, Taraganj upazila on the east, Chirirbandar and Khansama upazilas on the west. Total area of Saidpur is 121.68 km2.
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Saidpur has a population of 264461. Males constitute 52.19% of the population, and females 47.81%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 98745. Saidpur has an average literacy rate of 54.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 48.4% literate.[4]
Saidpur Upazila is divided into Saidpur Municipality and six union parishads: Bangalipur, Botlagari, Kamarpukur, Kasirambelpukur, Khatamadhupur, and Saidpur Cantonment. The union parishads are subdivided into 42 mauzas and 39 villages.[6]
Saidpur Municipality is subdivided into 15 wards and 43 mahallas.[6]
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Capital: Rangpur | ||
Dinajpur District | ![]() | |
Gaibandha District | ||
Kurigram District | ||
Lalmonirhat District | ||
Nilphamari District | ||
Panchagarh District | ||
Rangpur District |
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Thakurgaon District |
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