Nachole is an upazila of Chapai Nawabganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Geography

Nachole is located at 24.7292°N, 88.4194°W. It has a total area of 283.67 km2. Nachole Upazila is bounded by Gomostapur Upazila on the north-west, Niamatpur Upazila in Naogaon District, on the north-east, Tanore Upazila in Rajshahi District on the south-east and Chapai Nawabganj Sadar Upazila on the south west.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Nachole Upazila had 32,922 households and a population of 146,627. 32,453 (22.13%) were under 10 years of age. Nachole had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 45.47%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1011 females per 1000 males. 17,364 (11.84%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 7,870 (5.37%), of which Santal were 3,785 and Barman 1,351.

Administration

Nachol Upazila is divided into Nachol Municipality and four union parishads: Fatehpur, Kosba, Nachol, and Nezampur. The union parishads are subdivided into 201 mauzas and 191 villages. Unions of Nachole: Nachol Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 10 mahallas. The first elected mayor of the municipality was Abdul Malek Chowdhury (2010–2015). At present, the mayor is Abdur Rashid Khan Jhalu.

Education

Nachole Upazila has 7 college (including 1 government college), 3 technical colleges, 34 secondary schools (including 1 government school), 77 primary schools and 18 madrasas.