Narsingdi District
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Norsingdi নরসিংদী |
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| District | |
 Location of Norsingdi in Bangladesh |
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| Coordinates: 23°55′N 90°44′E / 23.92°N 90.73°ECoordinates: 23°55′N 90°44′E / 23.92°N 90.73°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| 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 |
| Website | Official website |
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. The district is famous for its textile craft industry. Narsingdi is bordered by Kishoreganj in the north and north-east, Brahmanbaria in the east and south-east, Comilla in the south and south-east, Narayanganj in the south and south-west and Gazipur in the west.
There are six upazilas, or subdivisions, in the Narsingdi district.
The Meghna, the Shitalakshya, the old Brahmaputra, Arial Kha, Haridhoa, and Paharea are some of the main rivers that flow through this district.
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