Chapai Nawabganj is a town in north-western Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Chapai Nawabganj District. It is located on the banks of the Mahananda River.
Chapai Nawabganj | |
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Coordinates: 24°35′28″N 88°16′08″E / 24.591°N 88.269°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Rajshahi |
District | Chapai Nawabganj |
Upazila | Chapai Nawabganj Sadar |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• Body | Chapai Nawabganj Municipality |
• Mayor | Md. Mokhlesur Rahman |
Area | |
• Total | 32.90 km2 (12.70 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 201,000 |
• Density | 6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
Postal code | 6300 |
National Dialing Code | +880 |
Local Dialing Code | 781 |
Etymology
editIt is believed the name 'Nawabganj' derives from its status as a favourite hunting ground of the Nawabs of Bengal. There are several theories about how the name 'Chapai' was attached to it.[1]
One claims that in a nearby village, a beautiful girl named Champarani or Champabai lived who was a favourite of the Nawabs. Another claims that the region was Champak, the capital of King Lakhindra, who was loved by Behula in the Manasamangal Kāvya.[1]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Chapai Nawabganj city had a population of 201,000.[3]: 388–394
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chapai Nawabganj city had 39,422 households and a population of 180,731. 35,936 (19.88%) were under 10 years of age. Chapai Nawabganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.84%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1101 females per 1000 males.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Background of Chapainawabganj district". chapainawabganj.gov.bd. Government of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b "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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