Nandigram Upazila
Nandigram Upazila is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Nandigram Thana was established in 1932 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Nandigram.
Geography
Nandigram Upazila has a total area of. It is bounded on the west by the Nagar River. It borders Kahaloo and Shajahanpur upazilas to the north, Sherpur Upazila to the east, Natore District to the south and west, and Adamdighi Upazila to the west.Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Nandigram Upazila had 53,818 households and a population of 200,294. 7.57% of the population were under 5 years of age. Nandigram had a literacy rate of 72.02%: 75.68% for males and 68.41% for females, and a sex ratio of 99.12 males for every 100 females. 28,874 lived in urban areas.According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Nandigram Upazila had 45,853 households and a population of 180,802. 35,156 were under 10 years of age. Nandigram had a literacy rate of 47.51%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1000 females per 1000 males. 18,496 lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 1,906, of which Barman were 881, Oraon 401 and Santal 189.
Administration
Nandigram Upazila is divided into Nandigram Municipality and five union parishads: Bhatgram, Bhatra, Burail, Nandigram, and Thalta Majhgram. The union parishads are subdivided into 192 mauzas and 228 villages.Nandigram Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 22 mahallas.
Education
There are four colleges in the upazila. They include Hat Karai Degree College, Monsur Hossain Degree College, and Nandigram Mohilla College.and Nimaidighi adarsha college.The madrasa education system includes four fazil madrasas and the Jamur Islamia Senior Alim Madrasah.