Naogaon Sadar Upazila
Naogaon Sadar () is an Upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. History. In British India sub-districts were called as "Thana", which were mainly exercised by the police. When development activities become widespread, it would be known as a development circle. In 1949 Naogaon Sadar was declared as a thana, in 1960 as a development circle and in 1984 as a sub-district. Geography. Naogaon Sadar is located at . It has more than 80,000 households and total area of about 275.73 km. Demographics. According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Naogaon Sadar had a population of  405,148. Males constituted 50.48% of the population and females 49.52%. Muslims formed 92.07% of the population, Hindus 7.65%, Christians 0.05% and others 0.23%. Naogaon Sadar had a literacy rate of 53.59% for the population 7 years and above. At the 2001 Bangladesh census, Naogaon Sadar had a population of 348,940. Males constituted 51.58% of the population, and females 48.42%. Naogaon Sadar had an average literacy rate of 34.5% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4% literate. Administration. Naogaon Sadar Upazila is divided into Naogaon Municipality and 12 union parishads: Baktiarpur, Balihar, Barshail, Boalia, Chandipur, Dubalhati, Hapania, Hashaighari, Kirtipur , Sailgachhi, Sekherpur, and Tilakpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 237 mauzas and 211 villages. Education. According to Banglapedia, Chak Atitha High School, founded in 1914, and Kirtipur Multilateral High School, founded in 1921, are notable secondary schools.