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{{Infobox settlement
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| official_name = Nangalkot
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Comilla District|Comilla]]
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| leader_title = MP ([[Comilla-10]])
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| leader_name = Vacant
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| leader_title1 = Upazila Chairman
| population_total = 275985
| leader_name1 = Vacant
| population_as_of = 1991
| area_total_km2 = 225.95
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| population_density_km2 = 1167
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2022">{{Cite book |url=https://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/b343a8b4_956b_45ca_872f_4cf9b2f1a6e0/2024-01-31-15-51-b53c55dd692233ae401ba013060b9cbb.pdf |title=National Report |date=November 2023 |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]] |isbn=978-9844752016 |series=Population and Housing Census 2022 |volume=1 |location=Dhaka |pages=396}}</ref>
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| leader_name = Jainul Abedin Bhuiyan
| postal_code = 3580<ref name="postalcode">{{Cite web |url=https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/e23255f7-7282-4015-88ed-4d2ddb4952c7 |title=Bangladesh Postal Code |date=20 October 2024 |publisher=Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |location=Dhaka}}</ref>
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'''Nangalkot''' ({{langx|bn|নাঙ্গলকোট}}) is an [[upazila]], an administrative unit, of the [[Comilla District]]<ref name=Banglapedia>{{cite Banglapedia|author=Md. Mobashwer Hussain|article=Nangalkot Upazila}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/125601/Rashedun-staying-at-Comilla-home-when-Nazim-killed|title=Rashedun staying at Comilla home when Nazim killed in Dhaka: Family|newspaper=Prothom Alo|access-date=2016-11-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113033931/http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/125601/Rashedun-staying-at-Comilla-home-when-Nazim-killed|archive-date=2016-11-13|url-status=dead}}</ref> in the Division of [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]], [[Bangladesh]]. It is a rural area with no urban settlements. It has 16 unions, the lowest of administrative units in Bangladesh. It is one of the 16 upazilas, the second tier of administrative units, of the Cumilla District.The language and culture of Nangalkot Upazila is reciprocally similar to the language of the greater Noakhali region.
'''Nangalkot''' ({{lang-bn|নাঙ্গলকোট}}) is an [[Upazila]] of [[Comilla District]] in the Division of [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]], [[Bangladesh]].


==Geography==
==History==
During [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] of 1971, Nangalkot was placed under [[List of sectors in the Bangladesh Liberation War#List of sectors and sub sectors|Sector 2]] led by [[Khaled Mosharraf]] and then [[Abu Taher Mohammad Haider]]. 11 people were killed in Tejer Bazar of the Upazila during the war.<ref name="Banglapedia" />
Nangalkot is located at {{coord|23.1667|N|91.2000|E|}}.


In August 2013, the area experienced violence between [[Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir|Islami Chhatra Shibir]] activists and the [[Bangladesh Police]]. Nangalkot experienced flooding due to heavy rainfall in 2015. Some villages experienced outbreak of diarrhea. The [[Upazila Nirbahi Officer]] distributed relief to affected areas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/aug/01/flood-situation-worsens-across-country-relief-falls-short|title=Flood situation worsens across the country, relief falls short {{!}} Dhaka Tribune|website=archive.dhakatribune.com|access-date=2016-11-12}}</ref> In 2015, a thief was lynched for stealing from Manikmora Bazar Mosque.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/thief-beaten-death-134350|title='Thief' beaten to death|date=2015-08-29|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=2016-11-12}}</ref>
==Demographics==
As of the [[1991 Bangladesh census]], Nangalkot had a population of 275985. Males constitute 48.87% of the population, and females 51.13%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 159473. Nangalkot has an average literacy rate of 69.73% (7+ years), and the national average of 38.4% literate.<ref name="census">{{cite web | accessdate = November 10, 2006 | url = http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archivedate = 2005-03-27 | title = Population Census Wing, BBS.}}</ref>


== Geography and climate ==
==Administrative==
Nangalkot Upazila has an area of 236.44&nbsp;square kilometres (91.29 sq mi). It is bordered by [[Laksam Upazila|Laksham]] and [[Chauddagram Upazila|Chauddagram]] upazila on the West and east, [[Senbagh Upazila|Senbagh]] and [[Daganbhuiyan Upazila|Daganbhuiyan]] upazilas on the south.<ref name="Banglapedia" /> River Old Dhakatia, (River little feni), Hara Khal (canal), Gangoyur Khal(canal), Shat Moilla Beel, and Trishna Beel are notable.
Nangalkot has
** 12 Unions/Wards,
** 215 Mauzas/Mahallas,
** 285 villages.


Nangalkot (Town) consists of 3 mouzas. The area of the town is 7.55&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.
==School & College==
** Kakoirtola High School
** Cholon College
** Nangol kot College,
** Dalua College,
** Bangodda College,
** Hesakhal College,
** Womens College,
** Politechnic institute,
** Nangolkot ARS High school,
** Montoly High school,
** Montoly Girls High school
** Bangodda High school,
** Mahini High school,
** Begum jamila Girls high school,
** Heshakhal Bazar High sch00l.


The town has two [[dak bungalows]], One "A" Category Rail Station, One HeliPad and Upazila Headquarters. Most of the Intercity trains (Dhaka-Ctg Road, Chittagong -Sylhet Road, Chittagong-Mymensingh Road) stop at Nangolkot Rail Station.
== Important Person of comilla==
** Mobassar alam Bhuiyan
** Dr Kamrujjaman
** Brig Gen ]](Retd) Md.Jalaluddin Siddiqui
** Zainal Avedin Bhuiyan.
** <ref>abdul gapur bhuiyan</ref>
** Mobassar alam Bhuiyan
** Md. Jahangir Alam Khandakar


== Transport ==
==Muktijoddha (Freedom Fighters)==
** BA [[Brig Gen]](Retd) Md.Jalaluddin Siddiqui S/O Late Md. Ishaq Majumdar, Basanda, num 3 Raikot.
** BA [[Shaheed]] [[Havildar]] Rangu Mian [[Bir Bikram]],S/O late Yakub Ali(aku ali), Pouchair, num 4 Moukara.
** BA [[Captain (land and air)|Capt.]](retd)Humayun Kabir Chowdhury [[Bir Protik]], S/O Late Alhaj Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury, Laxmipur, num 9 Doulkhar.
** BA [[Major]] Enamul Huq Chowdhury, S/O Late Ishaq Chowdhury, num 11 Satbaria.
** BA Late [[Hav Clk]](Retd)M Idris Mia( of the then EPR), S/O Munshi Abdul Aziz, West Noapara, num 7 Jodda.
** [[BLF]] Saiful Gani Chowdhury S/O Late Ayub Ali Chowdhury, num 12 Mokrobpur.
** [[BLF]] M Nazir Ahmed Bhuiyan,S/O LateFazlur Rahman Bhy,Bholain,Num 6 Adra.
** [[BLF]] Abdus Sattar Khan S/O Late Alhaj Abdur Rahman Khan,Padua,num 6 Adra.
** [[BLF]] G Moula Majumdar S/O Late Anwarullah Majumdar, Chatitola, num 6 Adra.
** [[FF]] Matiur Rahman Bhuiyan C/O Abdul Goni Bhuiyan, Boroshangishor,2 Peria
** [[FF]] mizanur rahman, S/O Lete Ator ali, Sondail, num 9 Doulkhar.
** [[FF]] Abdus Salam Khan,S/O Late Abdul Aziz Khan,Kurkuta, num 5 Nangalkot.
** [[FF]] M Abul Hashem,S/O Late Suruj Mia, num 5 Nangalkot.
** [[FF]] Ishaq Mia, S/O Late Abdul Majid, Haripur,num 5 Nangalkot.
** [[FF]] Siddikur Rahman Khan, S/O Late Zinu Mia Khan, Hiazora,Num 6 Adra.
** [[FF]] Abdul Matin, S/O Late Sekander Ali, Bahura, num 7 Jodda.
** [[FF]] Abul Kalam Azad S/O Tanu Mia, Korpati,num 7 Jodda.
** [[FF]] Mofizur Rahman Mollah, S/O Nur Mia Mollah,Narayankot, num 7 Jodda.
** [[FF]] [[Sqn Ldr]] (Retd) ABM [[Ahsanullah]],S/O Late Alhaj Ruhul Amin Member, West Noapara, num 7 Jodda.
** [[FF]] Abdul Malek Bhuiyan S/O Late Abdul Hakim Bhy,Bholain,Num 6 Adra.
** [[FF]] Rashid Ahmed Khandaker S/o Late Alhaj Abdul Mannan Khandker, Patwar, num 5 Nangalkot.
** [[FF]] Golam Hussain S/O Late Master Asad Ali,Baiara,num 7 Jodda.
** [[FF]] Saifullah Bhuiyan S/O Late Nowab Ali Bhuiyan,Kalachown,num 6 Adra.
** [[FF]] Engr Zainul Abedin S/O Basjir Ullah, Pujkara,num 6 Adra.
** [[FF]] M Chan Mia Majumdar S/O Late Basu Mia Majumdar, Narayankot,num 7 Jodda.
** [[FF]] M Zainul Abedin Bhuiyan ex-MP,S/O Anu Mia Bhuiyan,Badarpur,num 8 Dhalua.
** [[FF]] [[Lt Col]](Retd) Abdul Kader S/O Alhaj Abdul Jabbar,Tuguria,num 6 Adra.
** [[FF]] M Abul Kalam Azad S/O Late Rongu Mia, Num 7 Jodda.
** [[FF]] Kabir Ahmed Majumder, Sriram Pur, Raykot.
** [[FF]] [Saheed] Md. Sahid Uddin Chowdury, Est Bampara, Raykot5.
** [[FF]] Abdur Rashed Bhuiyan, S/O Late Abid Ali Bhuiyan, Num 5 Nangolkot.
** [[FF]] Md Mosharaf Hossain S/o Late-Mbi Abdul Hakim Num 5 Nangolkot
×× [[ff]] shamsul alam shamim s/o master abdul karim ,kasipur,battli,nangolkot
×==References==
{{Reflist}}


* Paved road 147.00 km; Semi-paved road 8.00 km; 334 km of unpaved roads;
{{Upazilas of Chittagong Division}}
* Number of bridges/culverts: 466;
* The number of rivers is 01;
* There are train facilities. The Dhaka-Chittagong railway line runs through this upazila. There are two train stations in this upazila- [[Nangalkot railway station|Nangalkot station]] and Hasanpur station.


==Administration==
School, Madrasha And college of the Upozila.
Nangalkot Upazila was established 1983. Upazila Nirbahi Officer is the chief executive in an Upazila. The decision to create the post was made in 1982 by Military dictator [[Hussain Muhammad Ershad|Hussain Mohammad Ershad]]. The government formed a committee, called the committee for administrative reorganization and reform. The committee recommended the formation of [[Upazila Parishad|upazila parishad]] under an elected local chairman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Upazila_Nirbahi_Officer|title=Upazila Nirbahi Officer |website=Banglapedia|access-date=2016-11-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Upazila_Parishad|title=Upazila Parishad |website=Banglapedia|access-date=2016-11-12}}</ref>


Nangalkot Upazila is divided into Nangalkot Municipality and 13 [[union parishad]]s: [[Adra Union|Adra]], [[Bakshaganj Union|Bakshaganj]], [[Bangodda Union|Bangodda]], [[Daulkhar Union|Daulkhar]], [[Dhalua Union|Dhalua]], Heshakhal, [[Jodda Union|Jodda]], Makrabpur, [[Mokara Union|Mokara]], [[Peria Union|Peria]], [[Roykot Union|Roykot]], and [[Satbaria Union|Satbaria]], [[Battali Union|Battali]]. The union parishads are subdivided into 193 mauzas and 270 villages.<ref name="district-stats" />
** Nangol Sadar Degree College.

** Dalua Degree College.
[[Nangalkot Municipality]] is subdivided into 9 wards and 21 [[mahalla]]s.<ref name="district-stats">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Comilla.pdf |url-status=dead |title=District Statistics 2011: Comilla |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425041117/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Comilla.pdf |archive-date=25 April 2015 |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>
** Bangodda Intermediate College.

** Nangol Kot Women College.
As of 2013, it is one of the seven upazilas of Comilla without a fire station.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reema |first=Yasmin |date=2013-08-02 |title=No fire station in seven upazilas of Comilla |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/no-fire-station-in-seven-upazilas-of-comilla |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=2016-11-12}}</ref>
** Heshakhal College.

** prince College.
== Economy ==
Agriculture is the bedrock of the economy with 45 percent of the population earning their income from it. The most cultivated corps are paddy, wheat, potato, and maize. The next largest segment is the service industry.<ref name="Banglapedia" />

== Demographics ==
{{bar box|title=Religions in Nangalkot Upazila (2022)<ref name="2022census">{{Cite book |url=http://nsds.bbs.gov.bd/storage/files/1/Publications/PHCensus/Chattaogram/District%20Report%20Cumilla%20Full.pdf |title=Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Cumilla |date=June 2024 |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]] |isbn=978-984-475-259-7 |series= District Series |location=Dhaka |pages=}}</ref>
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|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=left
|bars={{bar percent|[[Islam in Bangladesh|Islam]]|green|98.85}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Bangladesh|Hinduism]]|darkorange|1.14}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.01}}
}}

According to the [[2011 Bangladesh census|2011 Census of Bangladesh]], Nangalkot Upazila had 72,891 households and a population of 373,987. 102,012 (27.28%) were under 10 years of age. Nangalkot had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 52.20%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1181 females per 1000 males. 26,719 (7.14%) lived in urban areas.<ref name="community">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Comilla district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/Comilla.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd}}</ref><ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Comilla.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>

== Education ==
According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate is 65%; Males constitute 68% of the population and females 62%.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011|url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/National%20Reports/Population%20%20Housing%20Census%202011.pdf}}</ref> The educational institutions of the upazila include 9 regular colleges, 3 technical colleges, 43 high schools (including [[Mayura' High School]] founded in 1916 and [[Daulkhar High School]] founded in 1929), 34 madrasas, 131 junior and primary schools.<ref name="Banglapedia" /> All the secondary schools and regular colleges are under the Comilla Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education split from the Chittagong Board in May, 1995.<ref>{{Citation|title=Official Website, Chittagong Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education|url=http://www.bise-ctg.gov.bd/districts_under_bise.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080429224939/http://www.bise-ctg.gov.bd/districts_under_bise.html|access-date=27 December 2007|archive-date=29 April 2008}}</ref>

== Public representative ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Parliamentary seat
!National constituency
!Member of The Parliament
!Political party
|-
|258 [[Comilla-10|Cumilla-10]]
|Nangalkot Upazila, Lalmai Upazila and Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila
|[[Mustafa Kamal (politician)|'''Abu Hena Mohammad Mustafa Kamal''']]<ref>{{Cite news|title=সংসদ নির্বাচন ২০১৮ ফলাফল|language=bn|work=BBC News বাংলা|url=https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-46603636|access-date=2021-03-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=আওয়ামী লীগের হ্যাটট্রিক জয়|url=https://samakal.com/bangladesh/article/18122233/%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%97|access-date=2021-03-01|website=সমকাল|language=en}}</ref>
|Bangladesh Awami League
|}

==Notable people==
*[[Muhammad Hasanuzzaman]] (1900–1968), politician and educationist
*[[Omar Ahmed Majumder]] (1930–1996), politician
*[[Kazi Zaker Husain]] (1931–2011), zoologist
*[[Rafiqul Islam (scientist)|Rafiqul Islam]] (1936–2018), scientist and physician
*[[Md. Joynal Abedin Bhuiyan]] (1948–2005), politician
*[[Syed Mahmud Hossain]] (born 1954), 22nd [[Chief Justice of Bangladesh]]
*[[Naem Nizam]] (born 1965), journalist, writer and philanthropist
*[[AKM Kamruzzaman]], physician, doctor and politician
*[[Abdul Gafur Bhuiyan]], former MP

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

{{Comilla District}}
{{Upazilas of Chittagong Division}}


[[Category:Nangalkot Upazila| ]]
** Nangolkot A R High School.
** Montoly High School.
** Bangodda High School.
** Jodda High School.
** Mahini High School.
** Nangol Girls High School.
** Jikotia High School.
** Mowkora Sinior Madrasha.
** Nangol kot Alia Madrasha.
** Montoly Alia Madrasha.
** Sondail High school.
** Bottali M A Motin High School
×× kasipur dakhil madrasa
[[Category:Upazilas of Comilla District]]
[[Category:Upazilas of Comilla District]]
[[Computer/Printer/Rickshaw / Cycle/Watch Micker.]]
** Mister SHARIF Miah (Bolod) NANGOLKOT,COMILLA.
Cell-01733704554/01937213344 - - - Kahini Of Mister Sharif: After Finish his Primary he start a Cycle Micker shop in His Bazar. After then he Completed Diploma course in Rickshaw and Watch (Gowi) Michanism. One Day when he was sleep he watch a dream how to prepare TV Michanism. He became a TV Micker. His Girl friend did Computer Course from Nangolkot Bazar ( Also had done how to make ok Printer when damage). Some body know him as Engeneer. Mr Sharif requested them to Not address him as Eng. He feel easy to introduce him as Micker. (Sharif micker)
[[bpy:লাঙ্গলকোট উপজিলা]]

Latest revision as of 15:48, 15 December 2024

Nangalkot
নাঙ্গলকোট
Upazila
Nangalkot Hasan Memorial Degree College
Nangalkot Hasan Memorial Degree College
Location of Nangalkot
Coordinates: 23°10′N 91°12′E / 23.167°N 91.200°E / 23.167; 91.200
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictComilla
Government
 • MP (Comilla-10)Vacant
 • Upazila ChairmanVacant
Area
 • Total
225.95 km2 (87.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
427,895
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
3580[2]
Websitenangalkot.comilla.gov.bd

Nangalkot (Bengali: নাঙ্গলকোট) is an upazila, an administrative unit, of the Comilla District[3][4] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is a rural area with no urban settlements. It has 16 unions, the lowest of administrative units in Bangladesh. It is one of the 16 upazilas, the second tier of administrative units, of the Cumilla District.The language and culture of Nangalkot Upazila is reciprocally similar to the language of the greater Noakhali region.

History

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During Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, Nangalkot was placed under Sector 2 led by Khaled Mosharraf and then Abu Taher Mohammad Haider. 11 people were killed in Tejer Bazar of the Upazila during the war.[3]

In August 2013, the area experienced violence between Islami Chhatra Shibir activists and the Bangladesh Police. Nangalkot experienced flooding due to heavy rainfall in 2015. Some villages experienced outbreak of diarrhea. The Upazila Nirbahi Officer distributed relief to affected areas.[5] In 2015, a thief was lynched for stealing from Manikmora Bazar Mosque.[6]

Geography and climate

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Nangalkot Upazila has an area of 236.44 square kilometres (91.29 sq mi). It is bordered by Laksham and Chauddagram upazila on the West and east, Senbagh and Daganbhuiyan upazilas on the south.[3] River Old Dhakatia, (River little feni), Hara Khal (canal), Gangoyur Khal(canal), Shat Moilla Beel, and Trishna Beel are notable.

Nangalkot (Town) consists of 3 mouzas. The area of the town is 7.55 km2.

The town has two dak bungalows, One "A" Category Rail Station, One HeliPad and Upazila Headquarters. Most of the Intercity trains (Dhaka-Ctg Road, Chittagong -Sylhet Road, Chittagong-Mymensingh Road) stop at Nangolkot Rail Station.

Transport

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  • Paved road 147.00 km; Semi-paved road 8.00 km; 334 km of unpaved roads;
  • Number of bridges/culverts: 466;
  • The number of rivers is 01;
  • There are train facilities. The Dhaka-Chittagong railway line runs through this upazila. There are two train stations in this upazila- Nangalkot station and Hasanpur station.

Administration

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Nangalkot Upazila was established 1983. Upazila Nirbahi Officer is the chief executive in an Upazila. The decision to create the post was made in 1982 by Military dictator Hussain Mohammad Ershad. The government formed a committee, called the committee for administrative reorganization and reform. The committee recommended the formation of upazila parishad under an elected local chairman.[7][8]

Nangalkot Upazila is divided into Nangalkot Municipality and 13 union parishads: Adra, Bakshaganj, Bangodda, Daulkhar, Dhalua, Heshakhal, Jodda, Makrabpur, Mokara, Peria, Roykot, and Satbaria, Battali. The union parishads are subdivided into 193 mauzas and 270 villages.[9]

Nangalkot Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 21 mahallas.[9]

As of 2013, it is one of the seven upazilas of Comilla without a fire station.[10]

Economy

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Agriculture is the bedrock of the economy with 45 percent of the population earning their income from it. The most cultivated corps are paddy, wheat, potato, and maize. The next largest segment is the service industry.[3]

Demographics

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Religions in Nangalkot Upazila (2022)[11]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 98.85%
Hinduism
 
 1.14%
Other or not stated
 
 0.01%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Nangalkot Upazila had 72,891 households and a population of 373,987. 102,012 (27.28%) were under 10 years of age. Nangalkot had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 52.20%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1181 females per 1000 males. 26,719 (7.14%) lived in urban areas.[12][13]

Education

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According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate is 65%; Males constitute 68% of the population and females 62%.[14] The educational institutions of the upazila include 9 regular colleges, 3 technical colleges, 43 high schools (including Mayura' High School founded in 1916 and Daulkhar High School founded in 1929), 34 madrasas, 131 junior and primary schools.[3] All the secondary schools and regular colleges are under the Comilla Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education split from the Chittagong Board in May, 1995.[15]

Public representative

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Parliamentary seat National constituency Member of The Parliament Political party
258 Cumilla-10 Nangalkot Upazila, Lalmai Upazila and Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila Abu Hena Mohammad Mustafa Kamal[16][17] Bangladesh Awami League

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 396. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e Md. Mobashwer Hussain (2012). "Nangalkot Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Rashedun staying at Comilla home when Nazim killed in Dhaka: Family". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2016-11-13. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  5. ^ "Flood situation worsens across the country, relief falls short | Dhaka Tribune". archive.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  6. ^ "'Thief' beaten to death". The Daily Star. 2015-08-29. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  7. ^ "Upazila Nirbahi Officer". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  8. ^ "Upazila Parishad". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  9. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Comilla" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  10. ^ Reema, Yasmin (2013-08-02). "No fire station in seven upazilas of Comilla". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  11. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Cumilla (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-259-7.
  12. ^ "Community Tables: Comilla district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
  13. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  14. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011" (PDF).
  15. ^ Official Website, Chittagong Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, archived from the original on 29 April 2008, retrieved 27 December 2007
  16. ^ "সংসদ নির্বাচন ২০১৮ ফলাফল". BBC News বাংলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  17. ^ "আওয়ামী লীগের হ্যাটট্রিক জয়". সমকাল. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
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