Sonargaon Upazila

Upazila in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sonargaon

সোনারগাঁও

Upazila

Goaldi Mosque in Sonargaon

Coordinates: 23°39.5′N 90°36.5′E﻿ / ﻿23.6583°N 90.6083°E﻿ / 23.6583; 90.6083
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Dhaka
District| Narayanganj
Area

• Total

| 171.67 km2 (66.28 sq mi)
Population

(2022)[1]

• Total

| 551,841
• Density| 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code|

1440[2]

Area code| 06723[3]
Website| Official Map of Sonargaon

For other uses, see Sonargaon.

Sonargaon (Bengali: সোনারগাঁও) is an upazila of Narayanganj District[4] in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

## Demographics

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Religions in Sonargaon Upazila (2022)[5]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 96.36%
Hinduism |

| 3.54%
Other or not stated |

| 0.10%

According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Sonargaon Upazila had 89,565 households and a population of 551,841. The average household size was 3.82. Sonargaon had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 78.04%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 106.54.[5]

According to 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Sonargaon Upazila had 89,565 households and a population of 400,358. 88,186 (22.03%) were under 10 years of age. Sonargaon had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 54.6%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 958 females per 1000 males. 32,796 (8.19%) lived in urban areas.[6][7]

As of the 1991 Bangladeshi census, Sonargaon has a population of 261,881 in 44,405 households. Males constitute 52.11% of the population, and females 47.89%. The population over 18 years of age is 118,319.

Sonargaon has an average literacy rate of 33.1% (7+ years), compared with the national average of 32.4%.[8]

## Food

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Local food includes Gurer Zilapi, Murali, Binni Khoi, Shwandesh, etc.

## Administration

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Sonargaon Upazila is divided into Sonargaon Municipality and ten union parishads: Baidyerbazar, Baradi, Jampur, Kachpur, Mugrapara, Naogaon, Pirijpur, Sadipur, Shambhupura, and Shanmandi. The union parishads are subdivided into 351 mauzas and 487 villages.[6]

Sonargaon Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 60 mahallas.[6]

## See also

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* Sonargaon
* Upazilas of Bangladesh
* Districts of Bangladesh
* Divisions of Bangladesh

## References

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1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1\. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 399\. ISBN 978-9844752016.
2. ^ "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. 19 October 2024.
3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". Stockholm, Sweden: Rebtel.com. 18 October 2024.
4. ^ Shamsuddoha Chowdhury (2012), "Sonargaon Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
5. ^ a b Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Narayanganj (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-281-8.
6. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Narayanganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
7. ^ "Community Tables: Narayanganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
8. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.

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Narayanganj District

Capital: Narayanganj

Upazilas|

* Araihazar
* Sonargaon
* Bandar
* Narayanganj Sadar
* Rupganj

Constituencies|

* Narayanganj-1
* Narayanganj-2
* Narayanganj-3
* Narayanganj-4
* Narayanganj-5

Attractions and sites|

* Asrafia Jame Mosque
* Bibi Maryam Mosque
* Bose Cabin
* Goaldi Mosque
* Hajiganj Fort
* Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium
* Muazzampur Shahi Mosque
* Murapara Rajbari
* Osmani Stadium
* Sonakanda Fort

History|

* Sonargaon
* Firuz Shah
* Bahadur Shah
* Bahram Khan
* Mubarak Shah
* Ghazi Shah
* Isa Khan
* Musa Khan
* Masum Khan
* Tant sari
* 2001 Narayanganj bombing
* Seven Murders of the Narayanganj

Inhabited areas|

* Aminpur
* Amlapara
* Baidyerbazar
* Baradi
* Bholaba
* Bhulta
* Daudpur
* Duptaraup
* Golakandail
* Jampur
* Kachpur
* Kayetpara
* Mograpara Union
* Mograpara
* Murapara
* Noagaon
* Firizpur
* Purbachal Residential Model Town
* Rupganj
* Sadipur
* Sanmandi
* Shambhupura
* Siddhirganj
* Tanbazar

Rivers and transport|

* Balu River
* Buriganga River
* Dhaleshwari River
* Ichamati River
* Meghna River
* N1
* N2
* Narayanganj–Bahadurabad Ghat line
* Narayanganj railway station
* Old Brahmaputra River
* Port of Narayanganj
* Shitalakshya River

Educational institutions|

* Bangladesh Institute of Marine Technology
* Giasuddin Islamic Model College
* Gopaldi Nazrul Islam Babu College
* Government Tolaram College
* Morgan Girls High School
* Narayanganj Bar Academy
* Narayanganj Government Mohila College
* Narayanganj High School

Organisations|

* Adamjee Jute Mills
* Bangladesh Folk Arts and Crafts Foundation
* Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited
* Kumudini Welfare Trust
* Narayanganj City Corporation
* Narayanganj Club Ltd
* Narayanganj Suktara Sangsad

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Upazilas of the Dhaka Division

Headquarters: Dhaka

Dhaka District|

* Dhamrai
* Dohar
* Keraniganj
* Nawabganj
* Savar

Faridpur District|

* Alfadanga
* Bhanga
* Boalmari
* Charbhadrasan
* Faridpur Sadar
* Madhukhali
* Nagarkanda
* Sadarpur

Gazipur District|

* Gazipur
* Kaliakair
* Kaliganj
* Kapasia
* Sreepur

Gopalganj District|

* Gopalganj
* Kashiani
* Kotalipara
* Muksudpur
* Tungipara

Kishoreganj District|

* Austagram
* Bajitpur
* Bhairab
* Hossainpur
* Itna
* Karimganj
* Katiadi
* Kishoreganj
* Kuliarchar
* Mithamain
* Nikli
* Pakundia
* Tarail

Madaripur District|

* Kalkini
* Madaripur
* Rajoir
* Shibchar

Manikganj District|

* Daulatpur
* Ghior
* Harirampur
* Manikganj
* Saturia
* Shivalaya
* Singair

Munshiganj District|

* Gazaria
* Lohaganj
* Munshiganj
* Sirajdikhan
* Sreenagar
* Tongibari

Narayanganj District|

* Araihazar
* Sonargaon
* Bandar
* Narayanganj
* Rupganj

Narsingdi District|

* Belabo
* Monohardi
* Narsingdi
* Palash
* Raipura
* Shibpur

Rajbari District|

* Baliakandi
* Goalandaghat
* Kalukhali
* Pangsha
* Rajbari

Shariatpur District|

* Bhedarganj
* Damudya
* Gosairhat
* Naria
* Shariatpur
* Zajira
* Shakhipur

Tangail District|

* Basail
* Bhuapur
* Delduar
* Ghatail
* Gopalpur
* Kalihati
* Madhupur
* Dhanbari
* Mirzapur
* Nagarpur
* Sakhipur
* Tangail

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States
* Israel

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