Nawabganj Upazila, Dinajpur
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Nawabganj নবাবগঞ্জ (দিনাজপুর) |
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| Upazila | |
 Nawabganj
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| Coordinates: 25°25′N 89°5′E / 25.417°N 89.083°ECoordinates: 25°25′N 89°5′E / 25.417°N 89.083°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Dinajpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 314.68 km2 (121.50 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 170,301 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Nawabganj |
Nawabganj (Bengali: নবাবগঞ্জ (দিনাজপুর)) is an Upazila of Dinajpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Nawabganj is located at 25°25′00″N 89°05′00″E / 25.4167°N 89.0833°E . It has 34999 households and total area 314.68 km². Dighipara, a village of Nawabganj Upazila: 60 Thousand Metric Tones of coal are stored.
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nawabganj has a population of 170301. Males constitute 51.28% of the population, and females 48.72%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 88690. Nawabganj has an average literacy rate of 24.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Nawabganj is famous for the birthplace of Juan Fransico, the explorer of the Nile River. He was born to Caesanda Veonias and Joewne Fransico around the 1650s. Exact date is unsure.
Dighipara-a small village under Putimara Union: It is the largest deposit of Coal mainly Anthracites & Silica in Bangladesh. BAPEX have already surveyed the underground deposits in 1994. Villagers want well-justified decisions that facilitates both the Country, Environment & residents nearby. As controversial dispute in Phulbari Coal mine project with Asia Energy,Govern. of Bangladesh & Local people; Dighipara will be a free,transparent solution for both Energy crisis & demands of the local people.
A well balanced ecosystem in the 517.61 hectare Ashorar Bill & Shal forests is a tourist attraction. It includes a unique canal system and a 3-4km region with ambient atmosphere. Guest birds are available year-round. It was declared as National forest under the Name "Nawabganj National Forest" at 24/10/2010 by the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Nawabganj has 9 Unions/Wards, 212 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 271 villages.
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