Narail is a city in the Khulna division of southwestern Bangladesh. It is the district headquarters of Narail District.[1] Narail municipality was established in 1972.

Narail
Town
Narail is located in Khulna division
Narail
Narail
Location in Bangladesh
Narail is located in Bangladesh
Narail
Narail
Narail (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 23°11′N 89°30′E / 23.18°N 89.50°E / 23.18; 89.50
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictNarail
UpazilaNarail Sadar
Municipality established1972
Area
 • Total29.45 km2 (11.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total42,299
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)

Demographics

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Religions in Narail (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
74.64%
Hinduism
25.26%
Other or not stated
0.10%

In 2011, Narail city had 9,945 households and a population of 42,299. 7,916 (18.7%) were under 10 years of age. Narail had a sex ratio of 982 females per 1,000 males and a literacy rate of 81.7%.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Community Tables: Narail district" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011. pp. 39, 61, 149, 263.