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'''Bogra Sadar Upazila''' ([[Bogra District|bogra district]]) area 197.75 sq km, located in between 24°41' and 24°59' north latitudes and in between 89°16' and 89°30' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Shibganj Upazila (Bogra District)|shibganj]] ( Bogra) upazila on the north, [[Shahjahanpur Upazila|shahjahanpur]] upazila on the south, [[Gabtali Upazila|gabtali]] upazila on the east, [[Kahaloo Upazila|kahaloo]] upazila on the west.

''Population'' Total 501494; male 266308, female 235186; Muslim 471474, Hindu 29304, Buddhist 453, Christian 220' and others 43.

''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Karatoya River|karatoya]], [[Ichamati River|ichamati]]; Erulia beel, Jabarkandi beel, Fulkot beel, Nurail beel are notable.

''Administration'' Bogra sadar upazila was formed on 1 December 1983.

{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Upazila
|-
| rowspan="2" | Municipality || rowspan="2" | Union || rowspan="2" | Mouza || rowspan="2" | Village || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Density (per sq km) || colspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural

|-
|
1

|
11

|
139

|
208

|
210038

|
291456

|
2536

|
71.8

|
47.94

|}
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Municipality
|-
|
Area (sq km)
|
Ward
|
Mahalla
|
Population

|
Density<br>
(per sq km)

|
Literacy rate (%)

|-
|
10.72

|
12

|
46

|
154807

|
14441

|
72.2

|}

{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Upazila Town
|-
|
Area (sq km)
|
Mouza
|
Population
|
Density (per sq km)
|
Literacy rate (%)
|-
|
2.74
|
8
|
55231
|
20157
|
70.9
|}
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
| colspan="5" | Union
|-
| rowspan="2" | Name of union and GO code || rowspan="2" | Area (acre) || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Male || Female
|-
|
Erulia 21
|
4761
|
16728
|
15465
|
48.24
|-
|
Gokul 34
|
3263
|
13559
|
12197
|
47.99
|-
|
Namuja 60
|
4172
|
11203
|
10681
|
40.29
|-
|
Nishindara 64
|
1466
|
22705
|
21103
|
60.25
|-
|
Noongola 69
|
3810
|
11578
|
10851
|
45.46
|-
|
Fapore 25
|
3844
|
15680
|
14285
|
56.97
|-
|
Rajapur 73
|
2998
|
10391
|
9821
|
40.95
|-
|
Lahiri Para 47
|
4537
|
13064
|
12016
|
44.10
|-
|
Shakharia 82
|
2413
|
8560
|
7989
|
41.13
|-
|
Sekherkola 86
|
3494
|
6956
|
6389
|
48.86
|-
|
Shabgram 77
|
9346
|
21083
|
19152
|
53.16
|}

''Source '' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

[[Image:BograSadarUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Nawab Palace (used as Neelkuthi during the British period), Jaina Temple, house of Sabrul Raja at Anwarpur.

''History of the war of liberation'' On 29 March 1971, the EPR, general people and students of Bogra under Captain Gias, killed 23 Pak soldiers and destroyed 3 military vehicles. In the middle of April 1971 freedom fighters looted about 4 crore taka from the State Bank of Pakistan at Jaleshwaritala of the Bogra Sadar and deposited to the fund of the [[Mujibnagar Government|mujibnagar government]] to meet the cost of the War of Liberation. Three persons were killed by bombing from Pak air force in Bogra Sadar on 23 April 1971 preceding their entry into Bogra Town with artillery. 20 Pak soldiers and more than 50 civilians were killed in various resistance movements and guerrilla attacks in the Upazila sadar. The Pak army killed 14 freedom fighters at Bibir Pukur; they also killed 9 freedom fighters at Shahidnagar (Char Lokman) and' buried them in a mass grave on the bank of the river Karatoa.

''Religious institutions'' Mosque 677, temple 20, church 2, tomb 3. Noted religious institutions: Bogra Centre Bara Mosque, Coronation School Mosque, Katnarpara Madrasa Mosque, Badurtala Jamil Madrasa Jami Mosque, Park Jami Mosque (Sherpur road), Sat Matha Gohail Road Police Line Jami Mosque, Baitun Nur Jami Mosque (Sherpur Road), Bara Gola Seoujgola Jami Mosque, Modina Jami Mosque (Carmichael road), Kali Tala Hat Satani Mosque, Sutrapur Eid-Gah Mosque, Jaina Mandir, Temple road Kali Mandir, Jaleshshari' Tala Kali Mandir, Fateh Ali Bazar Kali and Gobindo Mandir, Dattabari Kali Mandir, Mazar of Fateh Ali, Mazar of Bhai Paglar (Thanthania), Mazar of Chacha Paglar (Santahar Road), Baptist Mission Church, Sutrapur Catholic Church.

''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 55.5%; male 60%, female 50%. Educational institutions: Law college 1, medical college 1, homeopathy medical college 1, vocational teacher's training institute 1, college 15, primary teacher's training institute 1, nursing training institute 1, polytechnic institute 2, vocational training centre 3, computer training school 5, secondary school 60, primary school 115. Noted educational institutions: Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College (1992), Govt. azizul huq college (1939), Bogra Municipality High School (1844), Bogra Zila School (1854), Katnar Central Girls High School (1892), Bogra Coronation Institute (1911), Govt.Girls Higher Secondary School, Government Mostafabia Alia Madrasa (1925).

''Newspapers and Periodicals'' Daily: Karatoya, Satmatha, Durjoy Bangla, Aaj O Aagamikal, Chadnibazar; defunct daily: Uttaranchal, Uttarbarta, Muktabarta.

''Cultural organisations'' Library 19, club 146,' cinema hall 5.

''Turist spots'' Ruins of the historic [[Mahasthangarh|mahasthangarh]], Vimer Jangle, museum of Nawab Bari Palace, Karu Palli, Wonderland Shishupark (children park), Shanewaz Shishu Bagan, Woodburn Park.

''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 35.09%, non-agricultural labourer 2.79%, industry 2.67%, commerce 20.32%, transport and communication 8.47%, service 16.15%, construction 2.87%, religious service 0.18%, rent and remittance 0.69% and others 10.77%.

''Main crops'' Paddy, jute, potato, corn, mustard, vegetables.

''Extinct or nearly extinct crops'' Betel.

''Main fruits'' Mango, jack fruit, litchi, banana.

''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Bullock cart.

''Manufactories'' Garments industry, leather industry, tobacco industry, textile mills, iron and steel factory, spare parts and machineries factory, match factory, hrricane (lantern) factory, food and beverage factory cold sorage.

''Cottage industries'' Goldsmith, weaving, tailoring, wood work, bamboo work, cane work.

''Hats, bazars and fairs'' Hats and bazars are 61, fairs 7. Kalitala Hat, Sabgram Hat, Sultanganj Hat, Noongola Hat and Barune fair, Karbela fair are notable.

''Main exports'' Banana, potato.

''Health centres'' Hospital 21, missionary hospital 1, diabetic hospital 1, charitable dispensary 1, satellite clinic 5, maternity and child clinic11, clinic 101, chest diseases clinic 1,' school health clinic 1.

''NGO activities'' [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]], World Vission, [[Thengamara Mahila Sabuj Sangha|thengamara mahila sabuj sangha]]. [Shagata Chawdhury]

'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Bogra Sadar Upazila 2007.

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