Bogra Sadar Upazila

Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Bogra Sadar

বগুড়া সদর

Upazila

Gokul Medh, part of Mahasthangarh

Coordinates: 24°51′N 89°22′E﻿ / ﻿24.850°N 89.367°E﻿ / 24.850; 89.367
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Rajshahi
District| Bogra
Seat| Bogra
Area

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• Total

| 176.58 km2 (68.18 sq mi)
Population

(2022)[2]

• Total

| 657,790
• Density| 3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code|

5800[3]

Area code| 051[4]
Website| sadar.bogra.gov.bd(in Bengali)

Bogra Sadar Upazila officially Bogura Sadar Upazila (Bengali: বগুড়া সদর উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. Bogra Thana was established in 1821 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.[5][6] The upazila takes its name from the district and the Bengali word sadar (headquarters). It is the subdistrict where the district headquarters, Bogra town, is located.

## Geography

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Bogra Sadar Upazila has a total area of 176.58 square kilometres (68.18 sq mi).[1] It borders Shibganj Upazila to the north, Gabtali Upazila to the east, Shajahanpur Upazila to the south, and Kahaloo Upazila to the west. The Karatoya River flows south through the upazila.[6]

## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop. (000) | ±%

|
|

1981 | 454| —
1991 | 589| +29.7%
2001 | 694| +17.8%
2011 | 555| −20.0%
2022 | 658| +18.6%
2011 population declined because upazila boundaries were redrawn to create Shajahanpur Upazila
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1]

Religions in Bogra Sadar Upazila (2022)[7]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 94.35%
Hinduism |

| 5.56%
Other or not stated |

| 0.09%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Bogra Sadar Upazila had 131,862 households and a population of 555,014. 101,626 (18.31%) were under 10 years of age. Bogra Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 65.70%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 927 females per 1000 males. 350,397 (63.13%) lived in urban areas.[1][8]

The boundaries of the upazila were redrawn in 2003 to create a new upazila, Shajahanpur.[6] The combined population of the two in 2011 was 844,818, a 21.7% increase from 2001.

## Administration

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Bogra Sadar Upazila is divided into 11 union parishads: Erulia, Fapore, Gokul, Lahiri Para, Namuja, Nishindara, Noongola, Rajapur, Sekherkola, Shabgram, and Shakharia. The union parishads are subdivided into 92 mauzas and 122 villages.[citation needed]

## Education

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See also: Education in Bangladesh

Further information: Bogra § Education

There are 13 colleges in the upazila, most located in Bogra town. Those outside the town include Adarsha Mohabiddyalaya in Puran Bogra, Jahidur Rahman Women's College in Erulia, Govt. Shah Sultan College, Namuza Degree College in Namuja, and Noon Gola Degree College.[9]

## See also

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* Bogra town
* Upazilas of Bangladesh
* Districts of Bangladesh
* Divisions of Bangladesh
* Bogra Cantonment
* Administrative geography of Bangladesh

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bogra" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
2. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1\. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 401\. ISBN 978-9844752016.
3. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
4. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba. 18 October 2024.
5. ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Bogra District". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
6. ^ a b c Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Shahjahanpur Upazila". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
7. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Bogura (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-235-1.
8. ^ "Community Tables: Bogra district" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
9. ^ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bogura Sadar Upazila.

* Official website (in Bengali)

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Bogra District

Capital: Bogra

Upazilas|

* Adamdighi
* Bogra Sadar
* Dhunat
* Dhupchanchia
* Gabtali
* Kahaloo
* Nandigram
* Sariakandi
* Shajahanpur
* Shibganj
* Sherpur
* Sonatala

Constituencies|

* Bogra-1
* Bogra-2
* Bogra-3
* Bogra-4
* Bogra-5
* Bogra-6
* Bogra-7

Attractions and sites|

* Akboria
* Chalan Beel
* Chalanbeel Horse Race
* Gokul Medh
* Jahangirabad Cantonment
* Mahasthangarh
* Majhira Cantonment
* Mangalkot
* Shaheed Chandu Stadium
* Vasu Vihara

Rivers and transport|

* Bangali
* Bogra Airport
* Ichamati
* Jamuna
* Karatoya
* Lalmoni Express
* Nagar
* Santahar railway station
* Santahar–Kaunia line
* Tulshiganga

Inhabited areas|

* Bhabanipur
* Baghopara
* Baraidaha
* Dhankundi
* Gunahar
* Katnarpara
* Nagar
* Nizbolail
* Pirgachha
* Sherpur

Schools and colleges|

* Army Medical College
* Azizul Haque College
* BIAM Model School and College
* Bogura Cantonment Public School and College
* Bogra College
* Bogra Polytechnic Institute
* Bogra Zilla School
* Shahnaj Siraj High School
* Dupchanchia Model High School
* Jaguli B. L. High School
* Mustafabia Alia Madrasah
* National Training and Research Academy for Multilingual Shorthand
* Palli Unnayan Academy Laboratory School and College
* Pundra University of Science and Technology
* Rural Development Academy
* Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College

History|

* Pundravardhana
* Sultan Balkhi
* Nawabs of Bogra
* Gunahar Zamindari
* Battle of Bogura
* 1977 Bogra mutiny

* v
* t
* e

Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division

Headquarters: Rajshahi

Bogra District|

* Adamdighi
* Bogra
* Dhunat
* Dhupchanchia
* Gabtali
* Kahaloo
* Nandigram
* Sariakandi
* Sahajanpur
* Sherpur
* Shibganj
* Sonatala

Joypurhat District|

* Akkelpur
* Joypurhat
* Kalai
* Khetlal
* Panchbibi

Naogaon District|

* Atrai
* Badalgachhi
* Dhamoirhat
* Manda
* Mohadevpur
* Naogaon
* Niamatpur
* Patnitala
* Porsha
* Raninagar
* Sapaphar

Natore District|

* Bagatipara
* Baraigram
* Gurudaspur
* Lalpur
* Natore
* Singra

Nawabganj District|

* Bholahat
* Gomastapur
* Nachole
* Nawabganj
* Shibganj

Pabna District|

* Atgharia
* Bera
* Bhangura
* Chatmohar
* Faridpur
* Ishwardi
* Pabna
* Santhia
* Sujanagar

Rajshahi District|

* Bagha
* Bagmara
* Charghat
* Durgapur
* Godagari
* Mohanpur
* Paba
* Puthia
* Tanore

Sirajganj District|

* Belkuchi
* Chauhali
* Kamarkhanda
* Kazipur
* Raiganj
* Shahjadpur
* Sirajganj
* Tarash
* Ullahpara

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

Other|

* Yale LUX

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