Chapai Nawabganj
Chapai Nawabganj is a town in north-western Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Chapai Nawabganj District. It is located on the banks of the Mahananda River.
Chapai Nawabganj | |
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Shah Niamatullah Degree College | |
Chapai Nawabganj Location in Bangladesh Chapai Nawabganj Chapai Nawabganj (Bangladesh) | |
| Coordinates: 24°35′28″N 88°16′08″E / 24.591°N 88.269°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Chapai Nawabganj |
| Upazila | Chapai Nawabganj Sadar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Body | Chapai Nawabganj Municipality |
| • Mayor | Md. Mokhlesur Rahman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.90 km2 (12.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 201,000 |
| • Density | 6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| Postal code | 6300 |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
| Local Dialing Code | 781 |
Etymology edit
It is believed the name 'Nawabganj' derives from its status as a favourite hunting ground of the Nawabs of Bengal. There are several theories about how the name 'Chapai' was attached to it.[1]
One claims that in a nearby village, a beautiful girl named Champarani or Champabai lived who was a favourite of the Nawabs. Another claims that the region was Champak, the capital of King Lakhindra, who was loved by Behula in the Manasamangal Kāvya.[1]
Demographics edit
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Chapai Nawabganj city had a population of 201,000.[3]: 388–394
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chapai Nawabganj city had 39,422 households and a population of 180,731. 35,936 (19.88%) were under 10 years of age. Chapai Nawabganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.84%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1101 females per 1000 males.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Background of Chapainawabganj district". chapainawabganj.gov.bd. Government of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.