| Natore নাটোর | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  NatoreShow map of Bangladesh Rajshahi division NatoreShow map of Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°24′48″N 88°58′59″E / 24.41333°N 88.98306°E / 24.41333; 88.98306 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Natore |
| Upazila | Natore Sadar |
| Established | 1706 (318 years ago) (1706) |
| Municipality | 1869 (155 years ago) (1869) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Body | Natore Municipality |
| • Mayor | Uma Chowdury Joly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.84 km (15.38 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 147,000 |
| • Density | 3,700/km (9,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Natoree |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal Code | 6400 |
| Languages | Standard Bengali (Official) |
| Police | Bangladesh Police |
| Airport | Ishurdi Airport |
| Website | www |
Natore is a city ("town" in some sources) in western Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of the Natore District. Its current mayor is Uma Choudhary. The Narod river is passing through the center of the city with pollution from upstream industrial developments flowing through.
Demographics
| Religions in Natore (2011) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam | 82.35% | |||
| Hinduism | 17.21% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.44% | |||
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Natore city had a population of 87,067 and a literacy rate of 87.02%.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Natore city had 18,828 households and a population of 81,203. 13,104 (16.14%) were under 10 years of age. Natore had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 75.06%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males.
References
- "Municipality information". www.natore.gov.bd. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- Islam M. A., Q. H. Bari, and M. M. Rahman (2011) Effect of unplanned Industrialization on Urban Environment: A Case Study in Natore. In Proc. of Special Conf. on Urbanization, Traffic Jam and Environment. 8 January, BAPA, BEN, Dhaka, Bangladesh. p.
- S.M. Nur-E-Alam, S.M. Moniruzzaman, S.M.A. Baten Characterization of selected industrial effluent and their effects on Narod river of Natore, Bangladesh. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2016), 12~14 February 2016, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh (2016)
- ^ "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.
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