Nesarabad (Swarupkati) Upazila

Swarupkathi স্বরূপকাঠী
Upazila
Swarupkathi Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°44.8′N 90°6.2′E / 22.7467°N 90.1033°ECoordinates: 22°44.8′N 90°6.2′E / 22.7467°N 90.1033°E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Barisal Division
District	Pirojpur District
Area
• Total	199.14 km^2 (76.89 sq mi)
Population (1991)
• Total	202,520
• Density	1,000/km^2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Website	Official website of Neasarabad upazila

Swarupkathi (Nesarabad) (Bengali: (স্বরূপকাঠী) ) is an Upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.^[1] The name Nesarabad is less familiar than the name Swarupkathi. Swarupkathi is famous for Sarsina Darbar Sharif. At present, guava gardens, floating market and backwaters of Swarupkathi are turning into famous tourist attractions.

Geography

Swarupkathi (Nesarabad) is located at 22°44′50″N 90°06′13″E / 22.7472°N 90.1036°E. It has 40,792 households and a total area of 199.14 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Swarupkathi had a population of 202,520. Males constituted 49.54% of the population, and females 50.46%. The population aged 18 or over was 107,488. Swarupkathi had an average literacy rate of 50.8% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.^[2]

Administration

Swarupkathi has 10 Unions, 82 Mauzas, and 137 villages.

The unions are:

1. Baldia
2. Sohagdal
3. Swarupkathi
4. Atghar Kuriana
5. Jalabari
6. Somudoy Kathi
7. Daihari
8. Sareng Kathi
9. Sutiakathi
10. Guarekha

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. Masud Parvez (2012). "Nesarabad (Swarupkathi) Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.