Narsingdi District
Subdivisions
There are six upazilas, or subdivisions, in the Narsingdi district.
- Belabo Upazila
- Monohardi Upazila
- Narsingdi Sadar Upazila
- Palash Upazila
- Raipura Upazila
- Shibpur Upazila
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1974 | 1,101,154 | — |
1981 | 1,328,117 | +2.71% |
1991 | 1,652,123 | +2.21% |
2001 | 1,895,984 | +1.39% |
2011 | 2,224,944 | +1.61% |
2022 | 2,584,452 | +1.37% |
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According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Narsingdi District had 621,511 households and a population of 2,584,452. 520,051 (20.12%) were under 10 years of age. The population density was 2247 people per km. Narsingdi district had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 74.81%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1041 females per 1000 males. 24.92% of the population lived in urban areas.
Religion | Population (1941) | Percentage (1941) | Population (2022) | Percentage (2022) |
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Islam ![]() |
555,975 | 84.84% | 2,443,100 | 94.53% |
Hinduism ![]() |
99,197 | 15.14% | 139,828 | 5.41% |
Others | 128 | 0.02% | 1,524 | 0.06% |
Total Population | 655,300 | 100% | 2,584,452 | 100% |
In 2011, Muslims made up 94.33% of the population, while Hindus were 5.65% of the population.
Rivers
The Meghna, the Shitalakshya, the old Brahmaputra, Arial Kha, Haridhoa, and Paharea are some of the main rivers that flow through this district.
Economy
Narsingdi is a densely industrial area and is home to many textile mills. Narsingdi gas field is located in the Shibpur upazila under Narsingdi district adjacent to the Dhaka-Sylhet highway about 45 km away of northern most east direction from capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka. This field was discovered by Petrobangla in 1990. Total recoverable gas reserves of this field re-estimated by Hydrocarbon Unit is 215 billion cubic feet (6.1×10 m). Commercial gas production was started in 1996 and until 31 August 2006 total 66.304 billion cubic feet (1.8775×10 m) or 30.84 percent of gas reserves has been recovered. Largest powerplant of Bangladesh, Ghorashal power plant, owned by Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) is situated in palash Upazilla. Narsingdi is riched by several number of jute mills, which plays an important role in the economy. Quality banana is also found here. The biggest and renowned HAAT (textile market) of Bangladesh is located here at Madhabdi which is known as Shekherchaur / Babur Haat. Sugarcane also grows well. There is a sugar mill in Palash Thana named Deshbondho sugar mill. There are two urea fertilizer industries in Palash and Ghorashal.-->