Netrokona

Summary

Netrokona (Bengali: নেত্রকোনা) is a major town and District headquarter in Netrokona District in the division of Mymensingh. It is the largest town and urban centre of Netrokona District.

Netrokona
নেত্রকোনা
Circuit House, Netrokona
Circuit House, Netrokona
Netrokona is located in Mymensingh division
Netrokona
Netrokona
Location of Netrokona town in Bangladesh
Netrokona is located in Bangladesh
Netrokona
Netrokona
Netrokona (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 24°52′55″N 90°43′39″E / 24.881874°N 90.727490°E / 24.881874; 90.727490
Country Bangladesh
DivisionMymensingh
DistrictNetrokona
UpazilaNetrokona Sadar
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyNetrokona Municipality
 • Paura MayorMd. Nazrul Islam Khan [1]
Area
 • Total29.4 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total122,279
 • Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
National calling code+880

Demographics edit

Religions in Netrokona city (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
78.79%
Hinduism
21.15%
Other or not stated
0.06%

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Netrokona city had a population of 122,279.[3]: 388–394 

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Netrokona city had 19,627 households and a population of 91,936. 18,947 (20.61%) were under 10 years of age. Netrokona had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 67.08%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 960 females per 1000 males.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Mayor of Netrokona town's civic body". News24.com. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
  2. ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.