Narsingdi District
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Norsingdi নরসিংদী |
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District | |
Location of Norsingdi in Bangladesh Location of Norsingdi in Bangladesh |
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Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Dhaka Division |
Area | |
• Total | 1,140.76 km2 (440.45 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 2,224,944 |
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Postal code | 1600 |
Narsingdi (Bengali: নরসিংদী Nôrshingdi) is a district in central Bangladesh.It is located 50 km north-east of Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division.[1] The district is famous for its textile craft industry. Narsingdi is bordered by Kishoreganj in the north & north-east, by Brahmanbaria in the east & south-east, Narayanganj at south & south-west and by Gazipur in the west.
Subdivisions
There are six upazilas, or subdivisions, in the Narsingdi district.
- Belabo Upazila
- Monohardi Upazila
- Narsingdi Sadar Upazila
- Palash Upazila
- Raipura Upazila
- Shibpur Upazila
Rivers
The Meghna, the Shitalakshya, the old Brahmaputra, Arial Kha, Haridhoa, Paharea are some of the main rivers that flow through this district.
Gallery
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Landscape of Narsingdi District (01).jpg
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Under construction bridge at Narsingdi District (01).jpg
See also
External links
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