Shihara (Bengali: শিহাড়া) is a Union Parishad of Patnitala Upazila in Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]

Shihara শিহাড়া
Union
Shihara Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°9′N 88°40.8′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Rajshahi Division
District	Naogaon District
Upazila	Patnitala Upazila
Government
• Chairman	Md. Mostafizur Rahman Mostak
Area
• Total	37.05 km2 (14.31 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	24,260
• Density	650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	6561
Website	11noshiharaup.naogaon.gov.bd

Economy

Most of the people of this union depend on agriculture. Previously paddy was the main crop of this area. But the farmers faced financial loss in paddy cultivation so they started cultivating mango. Mango is currently the main crop in the region. Many types of mango like Amrapali, Bari-4, Langra, Fazli, Ashwina, Khirsapati etc. are cultivated in about 80% of the land. Farmers are now benefited by cultivating mango.

See also

• Patnitala Upazila
• Naogaon District
• Agradigun Union
• Unions of Bangladesh

References