Naria Upazila


Naria is an upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Naria Thana was established in 1930 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Naria.

Geography

Naria Upazila has a total area of. It borders Zajira Upazila to the west and north, Munshiganj District to the north, Bhedarganj Upazila to the east and south, and Shariatpur Sadar Upazila to the west. The Padma River flows through the northern part of the upazila.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Naria Upazila had 49,615 households and a population of 231,644, 9.8% of whom lived in urban areas. 10.3% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate was 50.8%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.Presently it is over 65%.

Administration

Naria Upazila is divided into Naria Municipality and 14 union parishads: Bhojeshwar, Bhumkhara, Bijhari, Chamta, Char Atra, Dingamanik, Fateh Jangapur, Gharisar, Japsa, Kedarpur, Muktarer Char, Nasason, Noapara, and Rajnagar. The union parishads are subdivided into 146 mauzas and 189 villages.
Naria Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 27 mahallas.

Education

There are three degree colleges in the upazila. Naria Government College, Bhojeswar Upashi Govt College, Panditsar T.M Giasuddin College.Naria Govt. BL High School,Dogree Ismail Hossain High School&College,Nasason RI Senior Madrasa,Upshi Tara Prashanna High School,Shaheed Smriti College, Charatra Azizia High School& College, Kedarpur High School, Lonsing High School, Uttar Japsha Dakhil Madrasa, Mohishkhola High School,Shaheed Abdus Samad High School,Panchapalli High School,Majid Jarina Foundation School & College.Those are popular and well known educational Institutions of the Upzila.
The madrasa education system includes one fazil madrasa.

Notable People