Sonargaon Upazila
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Sonargaon সোনারগাঁও |
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| Upazila | |
 Sonargaon
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| Coordinates: 23°39.5′N 90°36.5′E / 23.6583°N 90.6083°ECoordinates: 23°39.5′N 90°36.5′E / 23.6583°N 90.6083°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Narayanganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 171.66 km2 (66.28 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 261,881 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Sonargaon |
Sonargaon (Bengali: সোনারগাঁও) is an Upazila of Narayanganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Sonargaon has a population of 261,881 in 44,405 households. Males constitute 52.11% of the population, and females 47.89%. The population over 18 years of age is 118,319.
Sonargaon has an average literacy rate of 33.1% (7+ years), compared with the national average of 32.4%.
Local food includes Gurer Zilapi, Murali, Binni Khoi, Shwandesh, etc.
Sonargaon has 11 Unions/Wards, 354 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 473 villages.
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