What is Nabinagar upazila known for?

Nabinagar is known for 17th-century statues, Heritage buildings, 1971 history, Fairs. Natghar Shiva statue and Kosti Pathar Bishnu statues at Baghaura and Satmura.

What is the population of Nabinagar upazila?

Nabinagar had a population of about 556,000 in the 2022 census, an area of 354 km² and a literacy rate (age 7+) of 71%.

Nabinagar Upazila (নবীনগর)

Nabinagar is one of the 9 upazilas of Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh. Largest upazila by area.

Population (2022 census): about 556,000
Area: 354 km²
Literacy rate (age 7+): 71%

What Nabinagar is known for

17th-century statues: Natghar Shiva statue and Kosti Pathar Bishnu statues at Baghaura and Satmura.
Heritage buildings: Shahpur Mosque (1876), Munsef Adalat (1884) and the Satidaha memorial Mandir at Biddyakot.
1971 history: About 2,400 freedom fighters from the upazila joined the war; 33 were killed.
Fairs: 10 fairs, including Nabinagar Mela, Bholachang Baishakhi Mela and Natghar Mela.

Places in Nabinagar

Shahpur Mosque (Mosque)
Natghar Shiva Statue (Heritage)
Satidaha Mandir, Biddyakot (Temple)

Getting around

Road & river: Nabinagar, 85 km pucca road, 105 km waterways

Emergency contacts in Nabinagar

National emergency: 999
Nabinagar Police Station: 01320-115085
Nabinagar Fire Station: 01901-021749

Sources: 2022 census (BBS) via Wikipedia; Banglapedia upazila articles; DGHS Facility Registry; brahmanbaria.judiciary.gov.bd; official fire station sites. See all Brahmanbaria emergency numbers.

Other upazilas: Brahmanbaria Sadar · Akhaura · Ashuganj · Bancharampur · Bijoynagar · Kasba · Nasirnagar · Sarail