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City and district headquarter in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Natore

Key facts

instance oftown
countryBangladesh
located in the administrative territorial entityNatore District
All data from the card 18
Country
Bangladesh
Division
Rajshahi
District
Natore
Upazila
Natore Sadar
Established
1706
Municipality
1869
• Type
Mayor-Council
• Body
Natore Municipality
• Total
39.84 km2 (15.38 sq mi)
• Total
147,000
• Density
3,690/km2 (9,560/sq mi)
Demonym
Natoree
Time zone
UTC+6 (BST)
Postal Code
6400
Languages
Standard Bengali (Official)
Police
Bangladesh Police
Airport
Ishurdi Airport
Website
www.natorepaurashava.org

Natore is a city in western Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of the Natore District. Its current administrator is Asma Shaheen. The Narod river is passing through the center of the city with pollution from upstream industrial developments flowing through.

Demographics

Religions in Natore (2011)
Religion Percent
Islam
 
82.35%
Hinduism
 
17.21%
Other or not stated
 
0.44%

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Natore city had a population of 87,067 and a literacy rate of 87.02%.

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Natore city had 18,828 households and a population of 81,203. 13,104 (16.14%) were under 10 years of age. Natore had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 75.06%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males.

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