Nagarpur is an upazila of Tangail District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nagarpur Thana was established in 1905 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.

Geography

Nagarpur is located at 24.05°N, 89.875°W. The total area of the Upazila is 266.7 km2.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Nagarpur Upazila had 66,523 households and a population of 288,092. 68,426 (23.75%) were under 10 years of age. Nagarpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 42.74%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1109 females per 1000 males. 13,110 (4.55%) lived in urban areas.

Administration

Nagarpur Upazila is divided into 12 union parishads: Bekra, Bhadra, Bharra, Dhubaria, Duptiair, Gayhata, Mamudnagar, Moka, Nagarpur, Pakutia, Sahabatpur, and Salimabad. The union parishads are subdivided into 212 mauzas and 245 villages.

Education

Nagarpur has an average literacy rate of 42.7% (Male-46.3%, Female-39.6%).