Narsingdi Sadar Upazila

Narsingdi Sadar is located at {{coord|23.9167|N|90.7250|E|}}. It has an area of {{convert|213.43|km2}}.

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According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Narsingdi Sadar Upazila had 149,820 households and a population of 707,525. 172,113 (24.33%) were under 10 years of age. Narsingdi Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 50.87%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 945 females per 1000 males. 234,711 (33.17%) lived in urban areas.{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Narsingdi |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Narsingdi.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}}{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Narsingdi district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/C_Narsingdi.pdf |website=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}}

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Narsingdi Sadar has a population of 451335. Males constitute ~53% of the population, and females ~47%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 226885.{{Update inline|date=May 2022|reason=There has been a more recent census (in 2011).}} Narsingdi Sadar has an average literacy rate of 31% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.{{cite web |access-date=November 10, 2006 |url=http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm |archive-date=2005-03-27 |title=Population Census Wing, BBS.}}

Narsingdi Sadar Upazila is divided into two municipalities and 14 union parishads. The municipalities are: Madhabdi Municipality, Narsingdi Municipality; and the union parishads are: Alokbali, Amdia, Char Dighaldi, Chinishpur, Hajipur, Karimpur, Khathalia, Mahishasura, Meherpara, Nazarpur, Nuralapur, Paikarchar, Panchdona, and Silmandi. The union parishads are subdivided into 152 mauzas and 275 villages.

Madhabdi Municipality and Narsingdi Municipality are each subdivided into 9 wards.

Madhabdi is located in Narsingdi Sadar upazila, Narsingdi district, Bangladesh. The Baburhat market of Madhabdi Pourashava (municipal corporation) is one of the most famous trade centers in Bangladesh for various kind of cloths.{{Cite web |title=Baburhat |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Baburhat |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=Banglapedia}} There are many textile mills and textile-related industries situated here.{{Cite web |title={{!}} Baburhat |url=http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/baburhat/ |access-date=2022-05-14 |language=en-US}}

{{See also|Education in Bangladesh}}

There are 27 colleges in the upazila, most located in Narsingdi town. Those inside the town include: Narsingdi Govt. College, Narsingdi Science College, Narsingdi Independent College, Narsingdi Govt. Mohila College, Abdul Kadir Mollah City College, Baburhat Green Field College, Farida Hashem International College, Jaj Bhuiyan College, Madhabdi College, Madhabdi Digital College, Narsingdi Central College, Narsingdi Imperial College, Narsingdi Prime College, Narsingdi Udayon College, Scholastica Model College, and Shilmandi Adarsha College.{{cite web |url=http://shed.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/shed.portal.gov.bd/npfblock//college.xls |title=List of Colleges |author= |website=Department of Secondary and Higher Education |access-date=6 September 2020}}

Notable secondary schools of the town include Brahmondi K.K.M Govt High School (1946), NKM High School and Homes (2008), Satirpara K.K. Institution School & College (1901), Narsingdi Govt. Girl's High School (1934), Balapur Nabin Chandra High School (1905), and Sir K.G Gupta High School (1919).

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